Rocket, Pear, Walnut, & Blue Cheese Salad
Crunchy pears provide the best texture for this salad. You could also add some crispy bacon if you like.
Recipe Video
Ingredients
- 2 tsp honey melted (we love Airborne Honey's manuka and wildflower)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil we love Olivado
- 1 tbsp DYC white wine vinegar
- 2 pears
- 3 cups baby rocket leaves
- 100 g blue cheese we love Kapiti
- 3/4 cup walnuts lighted toasted (we love Alison's Pantry)
Optional
- 1/2 pack free-range streaky bacon we love Hellers free-range Danish streaky bacon
- We used a Le Creuset non-stick frying pan.
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Fry off the streaky bacon until crispy & golden in a non-stick fry pan.
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Mix honey, extra-virgin olive oil and DYC white wine vinegar together in a small bowl.
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3
Remove cores from the pears and slice thinly, leaving skin on. Place pears in a bowl and pour over the dressing.
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Combine rocket leaves, crumbled blue cheese and walnuts on a serving platter.
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Chop the bacon and add to the salad.
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6
Scatter salad with ripe pears, drizzle over extra dressing and serve.
