If you really want to wow your hosts or guests at Easter Brunch or dinner, bring this cheeky “Bunny” Salad to the table. Kids will be delighted at the cute little bunnies, and adults will appreciate the sophisticated flavors. It takes a few more minutes of prep, but the finished product is so worth it.
Start with one firm but not overripe pear. Carefully peel it and cut it in half. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds and discard. These will be your two bunnies:
To turn the pears into bunnies, gather your salad toppings: honey roasted cashews for the ears, sunflower seed eyes, and a craisin nose. To make the tail, use a melon baller to scoop out the flesh of a second pear, and stick that on the bunny’s backside:
Next, on a large serving plate, arrange 3 cups of baby spinach leaves and sliced strawberries. Place your bunnies on the plate, and voila! Two cute little bunnies.
You might want to prepare to eat the salad away from little eyes — it will involve chopping the pear-bunnies into bite size pieces and adding another sprinkling of craisins, sunflower seeds, and cashews.
Top with poppy seed dressing (recipe below), and you’re all set!
- 1 pear
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup strawberries sliced
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup honey roasted cashews
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
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Peel and halve one pear. Using a melon baller, scoop out the seeds.
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Decorate the pear with cashew ears, sunflower seed eyes, craisin mouth, and pear tail.
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Spread baby spinach on a large platter. Add strawberry slices.
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Carefully place the two finished pear bunnies on the platter.
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Whisk all ingredients together vigorously until combined.
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Add all of the craisins, cashews, and sunflower seeds to the salad. Top with dressing.
Jill says
I love that this is a healthier alternative, but still cute and fun for kids! My kids’ favorite fruit happens to be pears, so definitely going to try this. Found you over at Strut your Stuff Saturday!
Jill says
Kelli, this is *almost* too cute too eat!
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Jacqui Odell says
Those rabbits are so cute!! Thank you for sharing and linking up at tell me about it tuesday!
Miz Helen says
What a special salad, the kids will just love it. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Patricia Hinkel says
The pear bunnies are very cute. The salad sounds delicious.
Kelli says
Yep! 🙂 Thanks so much – the peanut butter eggs in your link are FAB!
Barb @ A Life in Balance says
Very cute! I’m pinning this on my Easter board. I would love for you to share it, too, at my Fabulously Frugal Thursday linky.
I think my kids would have fun making the salad, too, not just eating it. 🙂