Warm Pear and Crunchy Walnut Salad
By Susan Phillips | Friday, February 05, 2016 | 0 CommentsThe crunchy walnuts and tender pears provide a unique texture, while the sweet, sour and salty flavours in this salad are sure to make your taste buds sing!
Ingredients:
- 1/3 c roughly chopped walnuts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 pears, halved, cored and cut into 1cm thick slices
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp macadamia oil
- 100g baby spinach leaves
- 50g shaved parmesan cheese
Method:
- Gently toast walnuts in a non stick pan for 2-3 mins. Remove walnuts from pan and set aside.
- Heat olive oil, add pears and cook on medium heat tossing often, until golden brown.
- Stir in maple syrup, macadamia oil and balsamic vinegar. Reduce heat and simmer 2-3 mins. Toss through walnuts. Remove from heat. Stand 2 mins.
- Arrange spinach leaves on a serving plate and top with pears and walnuts. Sprinkle with shaved parmesan cheese and serve.
- Enjoy!
Recipe courtesy of Sanitarium Good Food magazine, spring 2015.
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