Pear and Rocket Salad With Parmesan and Walnuts
A classic Italian salad recipe. This delicious pear and rocket salad with Parmesan and Walnuts is simple to make, bursting with fresh flavours and can be served up as a starter, side dish or a light main meal.
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Servings: 2
Calories: 478kcal
Ingredients
- 60 g Rocket Salad
- 50 g Parmesan
- 50 g Walnuts
- 1 Ripe Pear
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard
Instructions
- Wash and Drain the rocket leaves if required (some pre-packaged bags of rocket will be pre-washed so check the label).
- Place the rocket into a large bowl and set aside.
- Wash and finely slice the pears. You can leave the skin on or remove it if you prefer.
- Using a peeler or a cheese shaver, shave the parmesan into thin slices.
- Take a frying pan or skillet and heat. Place the walnuts into the pan and toast for a couple of minutes. You can chop them or leave them whole.
- Whisk together the olive oil, honey, mustard and balsamic vinegar to make the dressing.
- Add the pear, parmesan and walnuts to the rocket leaves and toss together to mix.
- Pour over the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Alternatively, you can season the salad with salt and pepper and serve the dressing on the side.
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Recipe Notes
- Don't add the dressing until you're ready to serve - The salad may become limp and soggy if you add it too early.
- You can store the salad without the dressing in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 24 hours.
- This is a versatile dish that can be added to or made with substitutions, see the recipe post for our recommendations.
- If you make this ahead, soak the pear slices in cold water with a little salt or lemon juice to prevent them from browning, No need to rinse before using but be sure to drain them well.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 478kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 2mg