Butter Lettuce and Bitter Greens With Ham, Pears and Pecorino Recipe

Name: Butter Lettuce and Bitter Greens With Ham, Pears and Pecorino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pears, peeled, halved, cored; ¼ cup honey; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground; 1 pinch red pepper, ground; 4 cups baby arugula, stems removed (or other bitter greens); 2 heads butter lettuce, torn into pieces; 14 onion, small red thinly sliced; 14 lb ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; ½ cup pine nuts, toasted (or walnuts); 4 ounces pecorino cheese, shaved

Servings: persons

4 pears, peeled, halved, cored
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon thyme leaves, fresh
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
1 pinch red pepper, ground
4 cups baby arugula, stems removed (or other bitter greens)
2 heads butter lettuce, torn into pieces
14 onion, small red thinly sliced
14 lb ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
½ cup pine nuts, toasted (or walnuts)
4 ounces pecorino cheese, shaved

1
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Lay pear halves cut side up in a baking dish; drizzle with honey.
3
Bake until pears are soft, 20-25 minutes; sprinkle with the brown sugar.
4
Turn on the broiler; broil pears until brown sugar begins to bubble, about 2 minutes.
5
Let stand at least 30 minutes.
6
Whisk together the cider vinegar, olive oil, thyme, salt, black pepper and red pepper; set aside.
7
Toss together the arugula, butter lettuce, onion and ham in a large bowl; divide mixture onto four plates.
8
Place a pear half on side of each plate.
9
Sprinkle with pine nuts.
10
Drizzle each plate with dressing; top with pecorino shavings.

3257

kcal

Calories

196

Fat

101

Carbs

289

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pears, peeled, halved, cored, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Butter Lettuce and Bitter Greens With Ham, Pears and Pecorino falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Butter Lettuce and Bitter Greens With Ham, Pears and Pecorino

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