I have a huge parsley plant in our backyard that came back from last year and so have been looking for ways to utilize this super nutritious green herb in different dishes.  I came up with this Pear Parsley Dressing which my family enjoyed quite a bit.  The inspiration for this delicious gluten-free dressing came from the lovely Daniela of Daniela’s Kitchen.

While she served her Pear Dressing over arugula and fennel, I chose to serve mine over a bed of mixed greens.  Either way, healthy, delicious and delightful.  I think this dressing is especially good for entertaining as it’s so tasty and has somewhat unexpected, yet elegant flavors.

Pear Parsley Dressing
1 pear, cored and chopped (not peeled)
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup water
1 cup parsley, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, pressed
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt

1. In a vitamix, process pear, olive oil and water on high until smooth
2. Blend in parsley, garlic and salt
3. Serve over tossed greens

I want to take a moment to thank everyone for the outpouring of support I received in response to this post.  I really appreciate your thoughtful responses and care!