Jul 14 2026
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Insalata Di Pera E Pistacchio Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

baby Arugula with Bosc pears, prosciutto crudo, pistacchio and crumbled gorgonzola cheese in a E.V.O.O. honey lemon vinaigrette

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

Vinaigrette Ingredients

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Arugula

    Rinse the baby arugula under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Place it in a large salad bowl.

  2. 2

    Slice the Pears

    Wash the Bosc pears, cut them in half, remove the core, and slice them thinly. Arrange the slices over the arugula.

  3. 3

    Add Prosciutto

    Tear the prosciutto crudo slices into smaller pieces and scatter them over the salad.

  4. 4

    Add Pistachios

    Roughly chop the pistachios and sprinkle them over the salad.

  5. 5

    Add Gorgonzola

    Crumble the gorgonzola cheese and sprinkle it evenly over the salad.

Vinaigrette Preparation

  1. 6

    Mix the Vinaigrette

    In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, honey, and lemon juice until well combined.

  2. 7

    Season the Vinaigrette

    Add salt and black pepper to taste. Whisk again to combine.

Final Assembly

  1. 8

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad. Toss gently to combine all ingredients without bruising the arugula.

  2. 9

    Serve

    Serve the salad immediately while fresh and enjoy!

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