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    Pear Salad Recipe

    Published: Aug 23, 2021 ยท Updated: Nov 21, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    Delicious Southern Pear Salad Recipe! This easy side dish takes minutes to prepare and tastes amazing. Classic southern pear salad is the side dish everyone will be talking about.

    Southern Pear Salad text over a white platter with rows of pears with maraschino cherries on them.

    Pear Salad Recipe

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    Pear Salad Recipe
    Great Salad Recipes
    Southern Pear Salad Recipe
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Nutrition

    While my husband's nephew from Alabama was staying with us this summer he asked if I had ever made southern pear salad. Prior to this moment, I had honestly never heard of this salad.

    When Nathan started describing it to me I thought he was joking a bit but then I did some research and reached out to family in Alabama and they all told me it is a church potluck staple. My Sister-in-Law said she loves this salad and changes it up at times and uses cottage cheese.

    Nathan ran to the store to get all of the ingredients and showed me how to make this easy side salad.

    I will admit to struggling to call this a salad versus a side dish. This is not your typical seven layer salad with lettuce and tomatoes.

    This pear salad has pear halves, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, and cherries. This southern favorite quick and easy salad takes minutes to prepare.

    Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, maraschino cherries, and two cans of pear halves on a counter.

    Ingredients

    • Sliced Pear Halves
    • Mayonnaise
    • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
    • Maraschino Cherries

    Adaptations - You can change out the dollop of mayo with cottage cheese or a bit of cream cheese.

    Equipment

    Serving Platter

    Spoon

    Maraschino cherries on a paper towel.

    Recipe Tips

    I suggest putting the maraschino cherries on a couple of paper towels to get the extra juice off of them. This will help them stay in place and stop the red drips that tend to occur when they are not wiped down.

    You can serve these on a bed of lettuce leaves to make them really pop.

    Plan time for this southern dish to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours. I love that you can make this salad ahead of time.

    Pear halves with a dollop of mayo on them sitting on a white platter

    Step 1 -ย Lay out the sliced sweet pears on a platter or in a 9x13 pan.

    Add mayo on top of the sliced pears.

    shredded cheese on pear halves on a white platter

    Step 2 -ย Add shredded cheese on top of the mayo. I try to add enough that it doesn't fall all over the place.

    The cheese and mayo should be contained on the pear.

    maraschino cherry on cheddar cheese on a pear half on a white platter.

    Step 3 -ย Add maraschino cherries on top.

    Chill the pears in the refrigerator if you have time.

    Pear halves with cheese and cherries lined on a white platter with plates in the background.

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    pear salad with cheddar cheese, maraschino cherries and mayo

    Southern Pear Salad Recipe

    Quick and easy southern pear salad recipe. This church potluck favorite takes minutes to prepare and tastes amazing.
    4.75 from 4 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 can Pear Halves
    • ยฝ Cup Mayonnaise
    • โ…“ Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded
    • 9 Maraschino cherries

    Instructions

    • Drain the can of pears and place each pear half on a serving platter
    • Add a dollop of mayonnaise in the center of the pear and top with shredded cheese
    • Add a maraschino cherry to the top. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Southern Pear Salad Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 110 Calories from Fat 99
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 11g17%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 10mg3%
    Sodium 105mg5%
    Potassium 8mg0%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 52IU1%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 34mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Ronda Leah Liebert

      December 03, 2023 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      We ate this all the time when I was growing up in the 50's and 60's and continued making them myself. But haven't done them lately. We also made the same dish using pineapple slices and that's yummy, too.

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