Pear & Blue Salad Recipe
Fresh pear, Stilton blue cheese, bacon, hazelnuts, baby lettuce, champagne-honey vinaigrette
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Vinaigrette Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
- 2
Toast the Hazelnuts
In the same skillet, add the hazelnuts and toast them over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool.
- 3
Slice the Pears
Wash the fresh pears, cut them in half, remove the core, and slice them thinly. You can keep the skin on for added texture and flavor.
- 4
Prepare the Lettuce
Rinse the baby lettuce leaves under cold water, then spin dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- 5
Crumble the Cheese
Crumble the Stilton blue cheese into small pieces to sprinkle over the salad.
Vinaigrette Preparation
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the champagne vinegar, honey, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
- 7
Emulsify the Dressing
While whisking, slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil until the vinaigrette is emulsified and smooth.
Assembly
- 8
Toss the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the baby lettuce, sliced pears, crispy bacon, toasted hazelnuts, and crumbled Stilton cheese.
- 9
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the champagne-honey vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are coated.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual plates and enjoy immediately.