Pear Bunny Salad (Printer-friendly)
Whimsical pears shaped into adorable bunnies with fresh lettuce, cottage cheese tails, and playful fruit decorations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruits & Vegetables
01 - 2 ripe canned or poached pear halves, drained
02 - 4 large lettuce leaves
03 - 1 medium carrot, peeled
→ Dairy
04 - 4 tablespoons cottage cheese
→ Garnish & Decorations
05 - 8 mini raisins or currants for eyes
06 - 4 sliced almonds for ears
07 - 4 maraschino cherries or red grapes for noses
08 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, optional for tails
# How To Make It:
01 - Arrange lettuce leaves on four small salad plates to create a grassy foundation for each bunny.
02 - Place pear halves cut side down onto each lettuce leaf to form the bunny's body.
03 - Add a small mound of cottage cheese at the narrow end of each pear. Optionally add a dab of mayonnaise for extra fluffiness.
04 - Slice carrot thinly into rounds. Use a paring knife to cut small feet and whisker shapes for each bunny.
05 - Insert sliced almonds at the wider end of each pear to create upright bunny ears.
06 - Place two raisins or currants for eyes and a cherry or grape for the nose on each bunny.
07 - Position carrot feet and whiskers at the front of each bunny. Serve immediately to maintain freshness.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It turns ordinary fruit into something that makes both kids and adults giggle with delight
- Comes together in fifteen minutes flat with zero cooking required
02 -
- Fresh pears work if they’re in season, but poach them gently first so they’re tender enough to eat easily
- The almond ears can be tricky to position, so have a few extra on hand in case one breaks
03 -
- Pat your pear halves dry with paper towels before assembling so everything stays in place
- Room temperature cottage cheese spreads more easily for that perfect tail shape