Rocket Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad Recipes

ROCKET, PEAR, WALNUT, & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Fry off the streaky bacon until crispy & golden in a non-stick fry pan.
• Mix honey, extra-virgin olive oil and white wine vinegar together in a small bowl.
• Remove cores from the pears and slice thinly, leaving skin on. Place pears in a bowl and pour over the dressing.
• Combine rocket leaves, crumbled blue cheese and walnuts on a serving platter.
• Chop the bacon and add to the salad.
• Scatter salad with ripe pears, drizzle over extra dressing and serve.

CARAMELISED PEAR AND ROCKET (ARUGULA) SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the butter, vinegar and sugar in a frying pan over medium heat.
• When butter is melted add the pear and walnuts and cook for 4-6 minutes until the pear is just soft.
• Place the rocket on serving plates and top with the pear and walnuts.
• Spoon over the pan juices and top with the blue cheese.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.