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This Poached Pear Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette is the perfect mix of sweet and savory, and if you cook extra pears, you will have delicious leftovers for breakfast or dessert. These honeyed poached pears are tossed in an extra sharp shallot vinaigrette, then mixed with dark greens, with gorgonzola to add an extra bite to the sweetness of the pears.
Preparation
- Combine ingredients for poaching liquid, including the lemon halves after you squeeze them, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the pears and bring to a low simmer. Cook until the pears are tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- While the pears are poaching, make the dressing. Combine the vinegar and shallots in a small mixing bowl. Slowly add the olive oil to the bowl, whisking as you go. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the cooled pears from the liquid and either slice or roughly dice them. Toss with the vinaigrette and tip onto the salad greens. Sprinkle with Gorgonzola if using. Toss to mix just before serving.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 2 Cinnamon sticks
- 5 cloves
- 5 black peppercorns
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 pears, peeled, halved, and the seeds scooped out
- 6 cups dark salad greens (baby spinach, arugula,)
- ¼ cup gorgonzola cheese (optional) – See Ann’s Tips
Vinaigrette (makes about ½ cup)
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Nutritional Information
Calories
332 cals
Fat
21 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6 g
Monounsaturated Fat
10 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Sugar
23 g
Fiber
4 g
Protein
2 g
Sodium
847 mg
*per serving
Ann's Tips and Tricks
I love this dish with a little cheese. If the doc has told you to keep away from blue cheeses during your treatment, to get the sharp cheesy taste that makes this recipe delish, substitute the gorgonzola with a little coarsely grated pecorino Romano or shaved chunk Parmesan cheese.
