Level: Easy
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings)
Calories: 618
Total Fat: 44 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 53 g
Dietary Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 41 g
Protein: 9 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Sodium: 993 mg
Total: 1 hr 20 min
Prep: 15 min
Inactive: 20 min
Cook: 45 min
Pear Vinaigrette:
- 2 cups fresh pear juice (about 4 pears)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- Water, as needed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, for toasting nuts
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 endives, trimmed
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
- 2 pears, cored and julienned
- 1/2 cup/100 g Mimolette cheese, cut into brunoise (1/8 by 1/8 by 1/8-inch cubes)
Old Cheddar or Gouda can be used in place of the Mimolette.
Cook Mode: Keep your screen awake while you create this vibrant, flavor-packed salad!
- For the pear vinaigrette: Warm the pear juice over medium heat on the stovetop, reducing it to one-quarter of its original volume (about 40 minutes) until beautifully caramelized. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the reduced pear juice, cider vinegar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil while whisking vigorously. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with a splash of pear juice or water if needed. Set asidethis silky dressing is your flavor secret weapon!
- For the salad:
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and toast pine nuts, stirring constantlythey turn golden (and irresistible) fast, so watch closely!
- Toss endives and halved grapes in a bowl with the vinaigrette until every bite bursts with freshness. Divide into serving bowls, then crown with julienned pears, crunchy pine nuts, and Mimolette cubes for a show-stopping finish.
Whip up this easy, elegant salad and let sweet pears, juicy grapes, and nutty crunch transport your taste budsperfect for impressing guests or treating yourself!
