Balsamic pear salad
https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/balsamic-pear-salad
British bacon and pears taste great together in this delicious salad
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Feeds
2
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Ready in
25 minutes
Each serving contains
% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 28g
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Ingredients
- 2 rashers Co-op British smoked rindless streaky bacon
- 15g walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp Co-op olive oil
- 2 Co-op British pears, peeled, cored and sliced into wedges
- 2 tsp Co-op clear honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Co-op British little gem lettuce, leaves torn
- 1/2 yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced
- 4cm cucumber, halved and sliced
- 40g Co-op Irresistible Stilton
- Co-op Irresistible sourdough (optional)
Method
- Cut the bacon into small pieces and dry fry in a large pan until crisp. Set aside, then wipe out the pan
- Add the walnuts and cook for 2-3 mins, tossing until lightly toasted, then set aside
- Heat the oil, add the pears and gently fry for 5 mins, turning often, until lightly browned on all sides
- Add the honey, balsamic vinegar and mustard, stir to coat, and cook for 2 more mins
- Arrange the lettuce leaves on a serving platter along with the pepper and cucumber, then add the pears
- Crumble the Stilton over the salad, then scatter the bacon and walnuts on top and drizzle over any leftover pan juices
- Serve with a few slices of the sourdough bread, if using
