Pear and Pistachio Salad
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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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 seedsTip: 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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