3 to 4medium firm but ripe pears, peeled, quartered & cored
olive oil, for drizzling
pinch of salt
1teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
3 artisan baby lettuce, halved
4 ozfeta or blue cheese, crumbled
Instructions
To make the candied walnuts:
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Whisk egg white, sugar & cinnamon in medium bowl. Add walnuts & stir to coat. Spread nut mixture on baking sheet. Cook for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand until cool, mixture will become crisp as it cools. Coarsely chop cooled mixture.
To make the shallot vinaigrette:
Combine all ingredients in a jar with a screw top lid & shake well.
To make the roasted pear salad:
line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 375°F(190°C). Place the pears on the baking sheet. Drizzle with a little oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
Arrange lettuce, pears, candied walnut and cheese on individual serving plates or a platter. Drizzle with vinaigrette, toss gently & serve