Roasted Pear and Goat Cheese Salad
Description
I have a long love affair with goat cheese salads. So here I am to share one of my favorites.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of mixed salad greens
- 3 pears peeled, each divided into quarters, cored and seeded
- 150 g. / 5 oz. goat cheese
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- 3 tablespoons honey
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- A pinch of salt
- A dash of freshly grated black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- To reduce the balsamic vinegar: Place the balsamic vinegar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then lower the heat and reduce the balsamic until you have ¼ cup. Set aside to cool down.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, black pepper and salt. Your dressing is now ready.
- To roast the pears: Mix together the melted butter and the 3 tablespoons of honey.
- Place the pears on a baking sheet and brush the top of the pears with the butter-honey mix. Roast until the pears start to take on some color, about 15- 20 minutes.
- Toss the mixed salad greens over a serving dish, top with the roasted pears. Add the crumbled cheese and sprinkle the toasted pine nuts and raisins. Drizzle the dressing over each serving.
- If you have a sweet tooth, drizzle some more honey over your dish. Enjoy!
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