Pear & Walnut Salad
This Pear & Walnut Salad combines refreshing flavors, crisp textures, and a delightful mix of ingredients, creating a light and delicious dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup shaved pecorino cheese
- 2 large ripe pears sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
- sea salt to taste
- balsamic vinaigrette for drizzling
- 1 lemon wedge lemon for squeezing
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 bulb fennel sliced very thin
- 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped hazelnuts (or substitute more pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Arrange the mixed salad greens on a serving platter or bowl. Top with the pear slices and thinly cut fennel. Drizzle a little lemon juice over the dish, then gently mix to blend the flavors.
- Sprinkle the salad with dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, and shaved pecorino cheese.
- Finish the dish by drizzling balsamic vinaigrette and seasoning with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve and enjoy this light and refreshing salad!