Chicory And Asian Pear Salad With Membrillo Vinaigrette Recipes

ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH TINY BEANS, RICE WINE VINAIGRETTE, HONEY CRUSTED ALMONDS AND PEAR GLAZED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Blanch the haricot vert and reserve.
• Finely julienne red pepper and reserve.
• Clean all the greens. Trim and cut frisee in half and reserve along with haricot vert and peppers To Finish:
• In one saute pan season and sear the frisee, toss in the other greens, haricot vert, peppers and the vinaigrette. Season and toss, then remove to plates.
• In a second saute pan, which should be very hot, season and sear the scallops then glaze and arrange on salad. Garnish with honeyspice almonds.
• Prepare vinaigrette by blending all ingredients.
• Almonds: 1/2 cup honey 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground chili flakes 1 cup toasted whole almonds
• Prepare almonds by caramelizing honey, then add in spices and stir in almonds. Remove from heat and quickly separate almonds onto an oiled sheet pan so they wont clump together. Allow to cool
• Clean the scallops and reserve.
• Prepare the glaze by combining sugar, water and spice in a small pan and reducing to a thick syrup. Strain into pear nectar.

ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together greens, dates, prosciutto, mint, and pear. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and oil; season with salt and pepper. Pour mixture over salad. Toss to combine well, and serve immediately.

ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the Asian pear, radicchio, baby greens, blue cheese, and pecans.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar (or honey), pinch of salt, and a few good grinds of pepper.
• Add the shallots to the vinaigrette then set aside.
• When serving, dress the greens lightly, season to taste, and serve immediately.

CHICORY SALAD WITH PEAR, TOASTED WALNUT AND MAPLE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coarsely chop walnuts and spread on a baking sheet.
• Bake 5 minutes, stir then continue baking another 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.
• To make vinaigrette, whisk vinegar with olive oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
• Core and slice pear.
• Place chicory and pear in a large salad bowl.
• Toss with vinaigrette until leaves are shiny.
• Scatter with walnuts and serve right away.

PEAR, CHICORY & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Discard the outer leaves from the chicory and slice in half lengthways. Cut out the base root, then slice into long, thin slivers and rinse. Pat dry and put in a bowl. Cut each pear quarter into 3 and toss with a little lemon juice to prevent discolouring. Add to the bowl with the parsley and walnut halves.
• Make a dressing by mixing the walnut oil with the remaining lemon juice and seasoning, then add to the bowl. Toss everything together, then plate up, crumbling over the cheese. Serve immediately.

PEAR VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.