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Prep time
20 minutes
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Cook time
5 minutes
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Serves
2
Author Notes
A whole bag of cooking pears lying about....a delicious maple vinaigrette from A&M.....what to do but combine these in a delicious, refreshing yet warming salad of caramelized pan fried pears with toasted pecans on a bed of greens? Whether in a lunch box or as a side, this salad is sure to please —Kitchen Butterfly
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons
maple syrup
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1 tablespoon
sherry vinegar
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1
(cooking) firm pear, sliced with skin on (quartering, remove core and slice)
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10
pecans
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1
cup/handful lettuce leaves, torn
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1
spring onion, in rings
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1/3
cup of chopped cucumber
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1/3
cup chopped gouda/cheddar/edam cheese
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1
tablespoon chopped parsley
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Salt, black pepper, chilli flakes
Directions
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Heat up a griddle pan on medium heat
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Mix maple syrup and vinegar together in a large bowl and add pear slices, turning about to make sure they are well coated. Remove pear slices, reserving remaining marinade for the dressing
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Place pear slices in single layer on heated griddle pan and let one side brown - about a minute or two, flip to the other side and let that caramelise. After a minute, add the pecans, toss about and let cook for 30 seconds - a minute. Take off heat and transfer to a plate to cool.
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When pears are cool, make dressing - using leftover marinade. Add some chilli flakes, a pinch of salt and some black pepper
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Assemble salad: Layer torn lettuce and sprinkle over cucumber and onions. Add cheese and parsley and then place pears and sprinkle pecans over the top. Enjoy
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Note: You can use any sort of cheese you like. You can also substitute walnuts for the pecans
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