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Pears and gruyere salad

Published on April 7, 2015 | By |
    • Yield
    • 4
    • Difficulty Level

Ingredients

  • 3 pears
  • 400g/140z mixed green salad leaves
  • 50g/2oz hazelnuts/walnuts, roasted and coarsely chopped
  • 200g/7oz gruyere cheese, or emmenthal, thinly sliced
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 3 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • 1. Prepare vinaigrette: whisk all the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
  • 2. Toss salad leaves, hazelnuts and vinaigrette in a large bowl.
  • 3. Wash, core and slice the pears.
  • 4. Arrange the pears on a large platter or divide among 4 individual plates.
  • 5. Place the salad greens over the pears and garnish with the cheese slices.