This has to be one of my all-time favourites. Pear and Pistachio Salad. I know not everyone loves fruit in salad, but I absolutely love a salty and sweet combination. Packham pears are one of my favourite fruits in general so I love including these juicy slices with the crunch of pistachios, pecans or walnuts, fresh baby spinach and some heirloom baby tomatoes. Sprinkle with salty feta or blue cheese and some toasted seeds for the perfect summer salad.

I dress mine with my staple homemade salad dressing of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and wholegrain mustard, but you can use whatever you enjoy.

If like me you love a fruity salad, like this Pear and Pistachio Salad, check out my staple Strawberry & Spinach Salad, my Berry & Avocado Salad or my Waldorf Salad with crunchy fresh apple.

Pear and Pistachio Salad

Vanessa Vermaak

Fruity Pear and Pistachio Salad, with juicy Packham pears, a selection of crunchy greens, bay tomatoes and roasted pistachios. Top with a sprinkle of feta and some toasted seeds.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Servings

Ingredients

Salad

3-4 Packham Pears Sliced
200 grams Baby heirloom/exotic Tomatoes Quartered/Halved
2 cups Baby Spinach Roughly chopped
2 cups Butter Lettuce Roughly chopped
1 Baby Gem Lettuce Roughly chopped
¼ cup Rocket
Salt and freshly ground Pepper to taste
½ cup Roasted Pistachios (shelled) or substitute with pecans or walnuts
¼ cup Seeds or Seed Mix of your choice Optional
50-100 grams Feta / Blue Cheese Crumbled Optional

Dressing

1-2 tbsp Olive Oil
1-2 tbsp Honey
3 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar White or dark
1 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard

Instructions

Salad

Prepare your ingredients
Add your halved baby tomatoes to a large bowl and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper
Rough chop the baby spinach and salad leaves and add them to the tomatoes
Slice the pears and remove the seeds
Tip: If slicing the pears or preparing the salad ahead of time, drizzle some fresh lemon juice over the sliced pears to stop them from turning brown
Add the nuts, seeds and sliced pears and give everything a good mix (You can reserve some of the seeds and nuts to sprinkle over at the end as garnish if you wish)

Dressing

Combine all the ingredients and mix well
Note: Only add the dressing when ready to serve

Assembly

When ready to serve, pour over the dressing and mix through (or allow each person to dress their own) then sprinkle over the crumbled feta or blue cheese if using

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Pear and Pistachio Salad