Rocket, pear, walnut & blue cheese salad
10/5/2010
Crunchy pears provide the best texture for this salad. You could also add some crispy bacon if you like.
Ingredients
| 2 tsp | Honey |
| ⅓ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 tbsp | White wine vinegar |
| 2 | Pears |
| 3 cups | Rocket leaves |
| 100 g | Blue cheese |
| ¾ cup | Walnuts |
Directions
- Mix honey, extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar.
- Remove cores from the pears and slice thinly, leaving skin on. Place pears in a bowl and pour over the dressing.
- Combine rocket leaves, crumbled blue cheese and lightly toasted walnuts on a serving platter.
- Scatter salad with ripe pears, drizzle over extra dressing and serve.
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