I am taking part in the “USA Pears Blogger Recipe Challenge”. This is my first entry into the side dish category.
USA Pears are at their peak of freshness right now, so I’m simply happy to accept this challenge using this beautiful versatile fruit. The fact that northwest pears come in 10 varieties and work well in both savory and sweet dishes get me excited about breaking away from the traditional side dishes I typically serve this time of year. I personally love Bosc and Anjou pears for baking, but any firm ripe pear variety works in this salad recipe. Pick your favorite.
I hope you are ready to tingle your taste buds with this Pear Pad Thai Salad. It’s the “pear-fect” side dish to your roasted poultry, beef tenderloin or fish and will absolutely satisfy any take-out cravings. Here is the bonus: If you just happen to have a vegetarian guest at your table this really could be their meal, so no fretting as to what to serve them.
This Thai inspired pear noodle salad checks off the boxes for authentic Asian flavors. It’s crispy, crunchy, salty, sweet and tangy and in the time it takes to boil some noodles it’s ready to go.
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Lisa, This looks so good. Any suggestions on how to get the flavor without the fish sauce? My daughter is vegan now, and I’m desperately looking for a Thanksgiving dish for her. This looks like something she would enjoy.
No problem eliminating the fish sauce. It will still taste wonderful. You could also add some thinly sliced sautéed shiitake mushrooms for a flavor boost.
Looks delicious!
I think everyone will love it for Thanksgiving.