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PEAR SALAD WITH CHIANGBAI ANTS

Pear Salad with Chiangbai Ants image

September 7 marks the Feast of Saint Gratus of Aosta, the patron saint of the fear of insects. Among his many miracles, Saint Gratus is said to have aided farmers in the French Alps who vanquished a ravenous swarm of locusts by invoking his name. I chose that significant date to host a five-course bug banquet, a first-of-its-kind feast at Cafe Racer, a charmingly off-kilter drinking and dining establishment on the edge of Seattle's University District. Fifty people paid $20 each to attend this fete and to gorge themselves on Orthopteran Orzo, Locust Kabobs, a mealworm-filled _Tenebrio_ Terrine, and a sumptuous Pear Salad dotted with Chiangbai Ants. Between courses, the café offered Bug Juice, a non-alcoholic drink, containing cochineal insect dye. The event was heralded with great enthusiasm by the Seattle media. Writing for the city's alternative newspaper _The Stranger_, Brendan Kiley urged the Cafe Racer team to consider hosting the bug feast more than once a year. He proposed several additional dates, each of them a feast day commemorating other holy men "who specialize in bugs&emdash;infestations of, fear of, and bites from": Saint Magnus of Füssene (patron of protection from caterpillars), Saint Narcissus (patron of protection from biting insects), Saint Mawes (patron of protection from _all_ insects), and Saint Mark the Evangelist (patron of lawyers). Chinese ants from the Changbai region are sold commercially as a health supplement in Asia. They reputedly have health benefits, perhaps because of their proximity to the finest ginseng-growing region of China. So if you want to slow the aging process or (to quote the literature) "increase sexual vigor," then these ants are for you. When I wrote the first edition of this book, there was a local source of dried Chinese black ants in Los Angeles. However, that company no longer sells my ants of choice, opting to carry a line of healthful ant tinctures instead. As a result, I've had to look for overseas sources, which in my case means begging travelers to the East to bring me back a few vials of China's previous commodity in their luggage. WIthout further fanfare, here is the recipe for a tasty salad topped with dried black ants.

Provided by David George Gordon

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
2 crisp pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup shaved Asiago or Parmesan cheese
4 tablespoons dried Changbai ants

Steps:

On four salad plates, arrange the spinach, adding a layer of pear slices to the heap.
Sprinkle the bell pepper and shallots over the pears. Splash each salad with about 1/2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
Add the shaved cheese to the salads and sprinkle the ants over the cheese.
Feeling antsy? Your salads are now ready to be served.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

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This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It's a favorite in my family!

Provided by SPERL25

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag mixed field greens
½ cup sliced red onion
1 Bosc pear, cored and sliced
½ cup chopped candied pecans
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
¼ cup maple syrup
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup walnut oil

Steps:

Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the red onion, pear, pecans, and blue cheese, and toss to mix evenly.
To make the dressing, place the maple syrup, vinegar, mayonnaise, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a blender, and blend thoroughly. With the motor running, slowly pour in the walnut oil. Blend until mixture becomes creamy, about 1 minute. Pour over salad mixture, and toss to coat greens evenly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 30.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 630.7 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

BACON PEAR SALAD WITH PARMESAN DRESSING

Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing image

This simple salad is an elegant side dish for any menu. With a blend of fresh pears and warm, comforting flavors, it's perfect for special meals. -Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups chopped leaf lettuce
2 cups chopped fresh kale
2 medium pears, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
PARMESAN GARLIC DRESSING:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine lettuce and kale. Top with pears, pepper jack cheese and bacon. In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Gradually whisk in enough milk to reach desired consistency. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 335mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

ASIAN PEAR SALAD WITH TAMARI PECANS AND MAYTAG BLUE CHEESE

Asian Pear Salad with Tamari Pecans and Maytag Blue Cheese image

Ever since American chefs discovered the amazing food marriage of tree fruits and blue cheese, they have served the two in many forms. Pears are classic, but nearly all tree fruits work well. Go through the seasons: cherries, peaches, plums, apples, and then pears. As much as I like them all, pears remain my favorite. For this salad, I like crisp, moist Asian pears (also called Japanese pears), which can be sliced ahead of time because they don't brown easily. They are also fairly easy to find. null The blue cheese clearly is the dominant ingredient. You don't usually think of cheese with Asian flavors, but in this preparation, it's dynamite. Everything works here: The tamari takes the pecans to a new taste level, and the bitter greens and the reduced pear juice dressing provide just the right spark for this rich, sweet and salty salad.

Provided by Food Network

Categories appetizer

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons pear or cider vinegar
4 teaspoons Pear Syrup, recipe follows
1 teaspoon Extra-Virgin O Lemon Oil or unflavored extra-virgin olive oil
6 cups mixed bitter salad greens, such as baby mustard, lovage, arugula, dandelion, and mizuna
1/4 cup chopped Tamari Pecans, recipe follows
1/4 cup dried currants or chopped raisins
1/4 cup crumbled chilled blue cheese (recommended: Maytag)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 ripe Asian pear, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
3 cups pear juice
1 tablespoon tamari sauce
2 teaspoons molasses
Cayenne pepper and salt
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the vinegar and syrup. Whisk in the oil and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the greens, pecans and currants. Sprinkle with the cheese and season lightly with salt and pepper. Whisk the dressing again and drizzle it over the salad.
Toss the salad gently and briefly; you do not want the cheese to crumble any further and clump together.
Divide the salad among 4 chilled salad plates. Fan the pear slices over each serving.
Put the pear juice in a saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and skim the thick foam that rises to the surface.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer very gently, skimming occasionally, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the juice reduces to the consistency of maple syrup.
Let cool to room temperature. Use now or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a shallow bowl, stir the tamari and molasses together to blend. Season with cayenne and salt, to taste.
Add the pecans and toss until they are coated. Transfer the pecans to a clean kitchen towel and let drain briefly.
Spread the pecans on a wire rack set on a baking sheet and roast for about 10 minutes, or until fairly dry and toasted.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely on the rack. Chop the pecans into 1/4-inch pieces.

ROASTED PEAR SALAD

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Oven-roasted pears take the ho-hum out of this green salad created by our Test Kitchen staff. They tossed together a good-for-you medley of mellow pear slices, crispy greens, nuts and dried cranberries. The creamy dressing carries yet more pear flavor sweetened with just a touch of honey.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium pears, halved and cored
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 package (10 ounces) mixed baby salad greens
1 cup watercress sprigs
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a small bowl, toss pears with 1 teaspoon oil. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Turn pears over; bake 5-7 minutes longer or until golden and tender., When cool enough to handle, peel pears. Thinly slice two pear halves lengthwise and set aside. Place remaining pear halves in a blender. Add the vinegar, water, honey, salt and white pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add the remaining oil in a steady stream., In a large bowl, toss the salad greens, watercress, hazelnuts and cranberries. Arrange reserved pear slices on top; drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MOO SAENG CHAE (MARINATED RADISH SALAD)

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I don't know how closely this recipe follows the traditional Korean recipe; I make do with what produce is available here. For this recipe I used both daikon radish and icicle radish. I'm sure other varieties will work. Use fresh, crisp farm fresh radishes. Limpy grocery chain radishes won't work. Spicy!

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 large crisp apple
2 cups white radishes
3 green onions
3 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons regular sesame oil
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
3 tablespoons mild rice vinegar
1/2 red jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped

Steps:

Prepare marinade and set aside. Note: I cut down the amount of soy sauce from 3 T. to 1 T.- add more if you wish.
Peel radishes and cut into matchstick strips.
Peel, core and seed apple; cut into matchstick strips. Soak in cold water with a good squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
Slice the spring onions crosswise into thirds then lengthwise cut into thin strips, including both white and green parts.
Combine the salad dressing with the radish, well-drained apple strips and green onion.
Cover and chill before serving. Best made 1-2 hours in advance to allow to marinate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117.7, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 843.5, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.8

BEET AND PEAR SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE RECIPE BY TASTY

Beet And Pear Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: walnuts, pear, mixed greens, beets, red onion, lemon, water, honey, fresh thyme, salt, pepper, oil

Provided by Joey Firoben

Categories Sides

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 pear, thinly sliced
5 oz mixed greens
3 beets, cooked, halved, and thinly sliced
¼ red onion, thinly sliced
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons oil

Steps:

In a non-stick skillet, toast the walnuts over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, water, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper.
While whisking, slowly add the oil to the bowl to create a vinaigrette.
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed greens, pears, beets, onions, walnuts, and lemon vinaigrette. Toss to combine all ingredients and serve.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 10 grams

ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Asian Pear Salad image

Delicious as a simple snack, Asian pears also work well with savory and sweet dishes. Its snappy texture is good with greens, prosciutto, and dates in a seasonal salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
8 dried dates, pitted and quartered lengthwise
8 paper-thin slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 cup (about 8 sprigs) loosely packed mint leaves
1 Asian pear, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges
4 cups (about 11 ounces) mixed frisee, baby arugula, and other small greens

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.