Honey-Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme And Verjus Dressing Recipe

Name: Honey-Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme And Verjus Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing; 1/3 cup verjus or 3 tablespoons white grape juice and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup grapeseed oil; 1 large shallot, finely chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; Pears and salad; 3 bunches fresh thyme sprigs; 4 ripe but firm bartlett pears, halved, cored (about 2 1/2 pounds); 1/4 cup honey; 1 head butter lettuce, coarsely torn; 4 ounces baby rocket or 4 ounces arugula; 6 ounces blue cheese, coarsely crumbled; 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

Dressing
1/3 cup verjus or 3 tablespoons white grape juice and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup grapeseed oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Pears and salad
3 bunches fresh thyme sprigs
4 ripe but firm bartlett pears, halved, cored (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup honey
1 head butter lettuce, coarsely torn
4 ounces baby rocket or 4 ounces arugula
6 ounces blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped

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For the dressing:.
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Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
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For the pears and salad:.
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Preheat oven to 200u00b0C/400u00b0F Scatter thyme sprigs on a baking sheet. Place pear halves, cut side down, on work surface. Starting 1/2 inch from stem and leaving pear half intact, cut each lengthwise into scant 1/3- to 1/2-inch-wide slices. Press pear gently to fan slices; place on top of the thyme sprigs. Drizzle pears with honey; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until pears are tender, about 15 minutes. Let stand on baking sheet at least 30 minutes and up to 3 hours.
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To serve.
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Combine lettuce and rocket/arugula in large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Divide salad among plates. Place pear alongside greens. Garnish salads with cheese; sprinkle with the hazelnuts and fresh thyme.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing, 1/3 cup verjus or 3 tablespoons white grape juice and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/3 cup grapeseed oil, 1 large shallot, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Honey-Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme And Verjus Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Honey-Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme And Verjus Dressing

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