Soups, Salads & Sides

Soups
butternut squash, chicken noodle, cream of mushroom, matzo ball soup, roasted red pepper & tomato
$9.95/qt. (approx. 3 servings)

Salads

The Bow Tie
bow-tie pasta with julienne red & yellow peppers, baby peas, red onions & portabella mushrooms,
tossed with a sherry-shallot vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $60
large (serves 30-40) $95

Corfu Pasta
cavatappi pasta with fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes,
kalamata olives & feta cheese,
in a dijon vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $60
large (serves 30-40) $100

Asian Noodle Salad
noodle salad with scallions, red pepper,
baby corn, cilantro, snow peas,
bean sprouts
& water chestnuts in a sesame-peanut sauce
small (serves 15-20) $70
large (serves 30-40) $100

Tortellini Salad
tri-colored cheese-filled tortellini with pesto, artichoke hearts,
sun-dried tomatoes, toasted pinenuts & basil
small (serves 15-20) $50
large (serves 30-40) $95 

Chicken & Lemon Pepper Linguini Salad
lemon pepper linguini with grilled chicken & fresh basil in a lemon vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $75
large (serves 30-40) $115

Pear Tree’s Signature Salad
a bed of mixed greens with poached pears, toasted pinenuts, plum tomatoes &
crumbled gorgonzola cheese, tossed with a sherry-shallot vinaigrette
small (serves 8-10) $45
large (serves 15-20) $80 

Caesar Salad
crisp romaine lettuce tossed with homemade caesar dressing,
seasoned croutons & shredded parmesan
small (serves 8-10 as a side dish or 4-6 as an entrée) $40
add grilled chicken breast $65
large (serves 15-20 as a side dish or 8-12 as an entrée) $75
add grilled chicken breast $105
shake it up southwest style with crispy tortilla strips & spicy ranch

Tossed Salad Bowl
mixed greens with cucumber, tomato, red onion,
peppers, shredded carrots, cabbage & croutons;
choose either balsamic vinaigrette, raspberry or shallot vinaigrette, ranch
small (serves 8-10) $40
large (serves 15-20) $75

California Cobb Salad
a bed of mixed greens with artichoke hearts, baby peas, cucumber, garbanzo beans,
red onion, tomatoes & havaarti cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20 as a side dish or 8-10 as an entrée) $65
add grilled chicken breast $90
large (serves 30-40 as a side dish or 16-20 as an entrée) $90
add grilled chicken breast $110

Mandarin Chicken Salad
teriyaki marinated chicken on a bed of greens
with celery, carrots, red pepper,
scallions &
mandarin oranges with honey-ginger vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $65
large (serves 30-40) $105

The Wedge
iceberg lettuce wedge, cherry tomatoes, red onions & crumbled blue cheese
with cilantro dressing
small (serves 8-10) $45
large (serves 15-20) $75

Crispy Chicken
fried chicken strips, tomatoes, scallions & peppers over romaine mix
with honey-mustard dressing
small (serves 15-20) $65
large (serves 30-40) $105

Greek Pleasure
mixed baby greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, pepperocini, kalamata olives and
feta cheese with oregano vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $75
large (serves 30-40) $115

NorthShore Orzo
orzo pasta, fresh garlic & basil, marinated mozzarella, plum tomatoes & red onions
over a bed of mixed greens with balsamic reduction drizzled atop
small (serves 15-20) $75
large (serves 30-40) $115

Wasabi Caesar
torn romaine hearts with shaved parmesan and wasabi-infused caesar dressing,
topped with wasabi-encrusted peas
small (serves 8-10 as a side dish or 4-6 as an entrée) $45
add grilled chicken breast: $70
large (serves 15-20 as a side dish or 8-12 as an entrée) $80
add grilled chicken breast: $105

The Nutty Pear
mixed greens, spiced walnuts, arugula & gorgonzola tossed with pear vinaigrette
small (serves 8-10) $55
large (serves 15-20) $90

California Chicken Salad
homemade chicken salad with red flame grapes, toasted almonds & chopped scallions
minimum 5 lbs. (serves 16-20) $50
in bulk: $9.50/lb. (over 5 lbs.)

North Side Tuna Salad
white albacore tuna with eggs, onions & celery
minimum 5 lbs. (serves 16-20) $50
in bulk: $9.95/lb. (over 5 lbs.)

Red Skin Potato Salad
red skin potatoes blended homestyle with celery, onions & mayonnaise
minimum 5 lbs. (serves 16-20) $40
in bulk: $7/lb. (over 5 lbs.)

Michigan Harvest Salad
long grain & wild rice with dried cranberries, apricots, toasted pecans & scallions
in a cranberry vinaigrette
minimum 5 lbs. (serves 16-20) $50
in bulk: $9.50/lb. (over 5 lbs.)

Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salad
corn, black beans, red pepper & scallions, tossed in a cilantro lime dressing
with crispy tortilla strips on the side
small (serves 15-20) $50
large (serves 30-40)  $85

Fresh Spinach Salad
baby spinach leaves tossed with fresh strawberries or mandarin oranges,
candied pecans & thinly sliced red onion, in poppyseed dressing
small (serves 15-20) $50
large (serves 30-40)  $80

Grilled Vegetable Platter
a selection of grilled & chilled vegetables including peppers, mushrooms,
zucchini, carrots, asparagus & squash drizzled with balsamic vinegar
small (serves 12-15) $60
large (serves 20-25) $90

Santorini Green Beans
green beans & crumbled feta cheese, drizzled with a lemon-oregano vinaigrette
one size only (serves 12-18) $48

Sliced Tomatoes & Mozzarella
sliced tomatoes, chiffonade of basil & fresh mozzarella cheese with balsamic vinaigrette
small (serves 15-20) $60
large (serves 30-40) $100

dressings to choose from: balsamic vinaigrette,
ranch, honey mustard, poppyseed, italian,
blue cheese, caesar, sesame ginger, pear vinaigrette
fat-free dressings available upon request

warm sides
all side dishes are packed for 8 servings in foil pans with warming & serving directions
$30/pan (serves 10)

  • asian stir fry of seasonal vegetables
  • oven roasted root vegetable medley
  • french green beans with toasted almonds
  • baby carrots with lemon butter
  • creamed spinach
  • garlic roasted cous cous with grilled veggies
  • glazed baby carrots
  • grilled asparagus
  • lemon pepper linguini with tomato cream sauce
  • lyonnaise potatoes with fresh oregano
  • pasta with garlic, olive oil & parmesan
  • oven browned potatoes
  • mashed potatoes
  • mashed sweet potatoes
  • mixed baby veggies
  • new boiled potatoes
  • rice pilaf rosemary
  • roasted potatoes
  • saute'd zucchini
  • spaghetti squash
  • steamed lemon zested broccoli
  • sugar snap peas with citrus butter
  • triple cheese augratin potatoes
  • wild mushroom mix
  • long grain & wild rice
  • wild rice

Need help serving? Staff quoted upon request & subject to availability

the fine print …

  • minimum order is 8 persons.
  • delivery charges are based upon proximity to pear tree kitchen.
  • all luncheon orders are requested by noon of the day prior, or subject to availability.
  • cancellations are accepted until noon of the day prior or upon discretion of the kitchen.
  • orders are subject to 7.5 % illinois sales tax unless a tax-exempt certificate is provided.
  • every effort will be made to accommodate last-minute changes & cancellations,
    with a possible surcharge assessed.