Featured Recipes - Christmas

Goats Cheese, Pear and Walnut Salad

nsfNightshade Free yfYeast Free sofSoya Free efEgg Free wfWheat Free gfGluten Free

This is quite a substantial salad. The dressing is fairly heavy which balances the walnuts and cheese. If you prefer a lighter dressing then use sunflower oil instead of olive oil. Alternatively just sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears, quartered and cored.
• 1 tspn lemon juice
• 1 tspn caster sugar
• 4 tbspn olive oil
• 150g goats cheese (we used Capricorn goats cheese from Tesco)
• 100g bag mixed salad leaves
• 40g walnut pieces
• Dressing:-
• 2 tbspn olive oil
• 1 tbspn red wine or raspberry vinegar
• 1 tspn wholegrain mustard
• ½ tspn clear honey

Preparation

• Preheat grill.
• Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk with a fork.
• Slice pears and place in a single layer on a grill pan/baking sheet.
• Sprinkle over lemon juice and sugar and grill for 5 mins or until lightly
• caramelised.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice the goats cheese.
• Scatter mixed salad leaves in large serving bowl. Scatter over walnuts and cheese slices.
• Add warm pear slices.
• Dress and serve – nice with warm free-from baguette.

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