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Pear Salad with Warm Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

Pear Salad with Warm Honey Lemon Vinaigrette

A vibrant pear salad with warm honey lemon vinaigrette, perfect for lunch or impressing guests during Thanksgiving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Californian, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings 2 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • small pan
  • Whisk
  • platter

Ingredients
  

Salad Base

  • 2 big handfuls baby spinach rinsed and dried
  • 2 big handfuls baby arugula rinsed and dried
  • 1 large pear or 2 smaller pears
  • ⅓ cup marinated goat cheese in big crumbles or large Parmesan shavings
  • ⅓ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup currants less or more to your liking

Vinaigrette

  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil high quality
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 3-4 grinds fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1-2 pinches Kosher or sea salt to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Arrange the clean baby arugula and baby spinach on a platter.
  • Remove core and seed and cut pear into good bite sized chunks, or think slices, if you prefer.
  • In a small pan on medium heat, toast the chopped walnuts for just a few minutes. Do not let them brown. Remove and let cool for a minute, then add on top of the greens.
  • Distribute the currants and goat cheese on top of the greens.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Microwave for about 15 seconds, then stir to incorporate, making sure the honey is incorporated. Drizzle on top of the greens.
  • Add a few grinds of pepper and another sprinkle of salt, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

I love marinated goat+sheep cheese, but Parmesan is a wonderful complement to pear salad, too. If that's your preference, I recommended slicing the pears thin, and using a peeler to create long thin shavings of Parmesan. To make it a bit ahead, toss the pears in a little lemon juice to keep them from browning.

Nutrition

Serving: 1saladCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2700IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword dressing, easy peasy, goat cheese, ottolenghi, pears, salad, vegetarian
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