Salad Recipes

Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad

Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad

A quick and delicious salad to add to any BBQ or meal with family and friends.

Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad
Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 large, firm pears – cut into 6 wedges each
  • 100g pecan nuts
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 50g baby rocket leaves
  • 1 small red onion – finely sliced
  • 1 Tbs Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

Step 1

While you prepare the pears, lightly roast the pecan nuts in a frypan over low heat, to bring out their crunch and flavour.

Step 2

Heat oil and butter in a 25cm frying pan over medium heat.

Step 3

Add pears to frypan and cook until golden (about 7 mins). Remove from pan and allow to cool.

Step 4

Combine rocket, cooled pears, nuts and onion in your favourite salad serving bowl/dish.

Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad With Green Vegetables
Roasted Pear and Rocket Salads With Green Vegetables

Step 5

Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to make dressing.

Step 6

Pour dressing over salad, and serve immediately.

Chef’s Tips

In summer, try peaches or nectarines instead of pears.

White Plate Filled with Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad

Roasted Pear and Rocket Salad

A quick and delicious salad to add to any BBQ or meal with family and friends.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large firm pears (cut into 6 wedges each)
  • 100g pecan nuts
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 50 baby rocket leaves
  • 1 g small red onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 tbs  Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp Olive oil
  • salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • While you prepare the pears, lightly roast the pecan nuts in a frypan over low heat, to bring out their crunch and flavour.
  • Heat oil and butter in a 25 cm Frypan over medium heat.
  • Add pears to frypan and cook until golden (about 7 mins). Remove from pan and allow to cool.
  • Combine rocket, cooled pears, nuts and onion in your favourite salad serving bowl/dish.
  • Mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper to make dressing.
  • Pour dressing over salad, serve immediately.

Notes

In summer, try peaches or nectarines instead of pears.

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