Pear Bunny Salad (Printable Version)

Playful pear bunnies served on crisp lettuce with colorful vegetable features, perfect for festive occasions.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit & Vegetables

01 - 2 ripe canned or poached pear halves, drained
02 - 4 large lettuce leaves
03 - 1 medium carrot, peeled

→ Dairy

04 - 4 tbsp cottage cheese

→ Garnish & Decorations

05 - 8 mini raisins or currants
06 - 4 sliced almonds
07 - 4 maraschino cherries or red grapes
08 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise

# Directions:

01 - Arrange the lettuce leaves on four small salad plates to form a grassy base for each bunny.
02 - Place a pear half, 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 for the tail. If desired, add a dab of mayonnaise for extra fluffiness.
04 - Slice the carrot thinly into rounds, then cut small feet and whiskers for each bunny using a paring knife.
05 - Use sliced almonds to create upright bunny ears at the wider end of each pear.
06 - Add two raisins or currants for eyes and a cherry or grape for the nose.
07 - Position the carrot feet and whiskers at the front. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These bunny pears turn an ordinary fruit plate into something kids actually get excited about eating
  • The whole thing comes together in fifteen minutes but looks like you spent forever on details
02 -
  • Work quickly once you start assembling because the cottage cheese can start making the pears slippery
  • Fresh pears work beautifully in season but need to be poached until just tender enough to hold their shape
03 -
  • Pat your pear halves dry with paper towels before assembling so nothing slides around
  • Use room temperature cottage cheese for easier shaping and better adherence

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