Pickled Asian Pear Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing Recipe

Name: Pickled Asian Pear Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 lemon, halved; 3 large Asian pearshalved, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise; 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 medium shallot, minced; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt and cayenne pepper; 4 small heads frisee lettuce (2 pounds), tender green and white leaves only, torn into bite-size pieces; 4 bunches watercress (2 pounds), thick stems discarded; 1 red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese (6 ounces)

Servings: persons

3 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fennel seeds
1 lemon, halved
3 large Asian pearshalved, cored and thinly sliced lengthwise
1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 medium shallot, minced
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and cayenne pepper
4 small heads frisee lettuce (2 pounds), tender green and white leaves only, torn into bite-size pieces
4 bunches watercress (2 pounds), thick stems discarded
1 red onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese (6 ounces)

1
In a medium bowl, combine the water, sugar, kosher salt and fennel seeds; stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.
2
Squeeze the lemon halves over the water and drop them in the bowl.
3
Add the Asian pears and stir to separate the slices.
4
Cover the pears with a plate to keep them submerged and refrigerate overnight or for up to 2 days.
5
In a very large bowl, whisk the creme fraiche with the lemon juice, shallot and lemon zest.
6
Gradually whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and cayenne.
7
Drain the pears in a colander.
8
Add the pears, frisee, watercress and red onion to the dressing, season with salt and cayenne and toss.
9
Sprinkle the blue cheese over the salad and serve.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups water, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, and more.

Yes, Pickled Asian Pear Salad with Creamy Lemon 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.

Pickled Asian Pear Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

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