By Nicole Dragon

warm balsamic pear salad

Entertaining • Fall Recipe • Gluten Free • Holiday • Holiday Recipe • Seasonal

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Someone reached out to me and requested a recipe idea for a warm pear salad. I jotted this down and sent it to her without testing it. I made it a few days later and can confirm I will be eating this salad everyday for the remainder of the chilly months. I'm using goat cheese in this recipe, but this would be delicious with blue cheese or gorgonzola.

warm balsamic pear salad

Servings

2

Author

Nicole Dragon

INGREDIENTS

5oz spring mix
Microgreens, optional but encouraged
1 bosc pear, sliced from top down into 8 pieces
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Diced sweet potatoes and thinly sliced shallot*
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
2oz goat cheese
Chives, finely chopped

for the dressing

1 tsp whole grain mustard
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp organic maple syrup
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper
Store leftover dressing in airtight container in the fridge

*At the start of my week, I dice up 1-2 sweet potatoes, sliced shallot, fresh thyme, olive oil, salt & pepper and roast at 425° for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool then store in airtight container in the fridge and add to salads all week long.

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INSTRUCTIONS

If you don’t have pre-cooked sweet potatoes, preheat your oven to 425°. Finely dice 1-2 sweet potatoes and toss with sliced shallot, fresh thyme, olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes. Let it cool then store in airtight container in the fridge and add to salads all week long.
To a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add in sliced pear and let cook for 5 minutes, flipping occasionally to brown both sides. Reduce heat to low and add balsamic vinegar. Cook pears for another 1-2 minutes each side. Turn off heat and leave pear slices in the pan until ready to top the salad.
For the maple vinaigrette, whisk together mustards, maple syrup, balsamic, salt and pepper. Stream in olive oil, whisking until dressing is emulsified and combined. Add more balsamic or olive oil based on your preferences.
In a large bowl, combine spring mix, microgreens (if using), diced cooked sweet potato, toasted walnuts, goat cheese. Toss with dressing (you will not need all of it). Arrange warm pears on top.

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