Wine-poached Pear & Black Walnut Goat Cheese Salad Recipe
Make Wine-poached Pear & Black Walnut Goat Cheese Salad Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Wine-Poaching Pears
- 1
- 2
Poach the Pears
Peel and halve the pears, removing the core. Gently place the pear halves into the saucepan with the poaching liquid. Simmer over low heat for about 15-20 minutes, or until pears are tender but not mushy. Remove pears from the liquid and set aside to cool. Reserve the poaching liquid for drizzling later.
Salad Assembly
- 3
Prepare the Salad Base
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens as the base for the salad.
- 4
Add the Toppings
Once the pears have cooled, slice them thinly and arrange them on top of the mixed greens. Sprinkle the chopped black walnuts and crumbled goat cheese over the salad.
Dressing Preparation
- 5
Mix the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
Serving
- 7
Serve the Salad
Drizzle some of the reserved poaching liquid over the salad before serving for extra flavor. Serve immediately.
