Name: Pear, Rocket and Blue Cheese Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 pear; 2 bunch rocket leaves; 100 g blue cheese; 80 g walnuts shelled; 2 tbs vegetable oil; 2 tbs icing sugar; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 150 ml olive oil; 50 ml balsamic vinegar; 1 tbs honey

by judy51 Last updated on 11/12/2020

A delicious salad with a sweet edge. - judy51

Ingredients

2 pear
2 bunch rocket leaves
100 g blue cheese
80 g walnuts shelled
2 tbs vegetable oil
2 tbs icing sugar
1 pinch salt and pepper

Dressing

150 ml olive oil
50 ml balsamic vinegar
1 tbs honey

Method

Step 1

Peel, core and slice the pears into thin slices.
Step 2

Heat oil in a frypan and brown the pears on both sides. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a tray.
Step 3

Wipe out the pan and dry roast the walnuts, tossing continuously. Add the icing sugar and turn off the heat. Stir the walnuts until sugar caramelises.
Step 4

Mix the oil, honey and balsamic vinegar together and season with salt and pepper.
Step 5

Mix the rocket, pears and walnuts together and crumble in the blue cheese.
Step 6

Add the dressing just before serving.