Jun 09 2026
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Wine-poached Pear & Black Walnut Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

Inspired by Jarocho
Time40m
Serves4

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. 1

    Prepare the Poaching Liquid

    In a medium saucepan, combine the red wine, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir gently to dissolve the sugar.

  2. 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

  1. 3

    Prepare the Salad Base

    In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens as the base for the salad.

  2. 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

  1. 5

    Mix the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  2. 6

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.

Serving

  1. 7

    Serve the Salad

    Drizzle some of the reserved poaching liquid over the salad before serving for extra flavor. Serve immediately.

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