Roasted-Pear And Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

Name: Roasted-Pear And Goat Cheese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon well-aged balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; Dash of fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 2 tablespoons pumpkinseed oil; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into quarters; Olive oil spray; 1 pound mesclun, rinsed and dried; 8 ounces fresh goat cheese; 1/2 cup toasted pumpkinseeds; 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed oil

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon well-aged balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Dash of fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons pumpkinseed oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into quarters
Olive oil spray
1 pound mesclun, rinsed and dried
8 ounces fresh goat cheese
1/2 cup toasted pumpkinseeds
1 tablespoon pumpkinseed oil

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
To make the vinaigrette, combine the vinegars with the salt and pepper in a salad bowl.
3
Slowly whisk in the pumpkinseed oil and then the canola oil.
4
Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
5
Place pears in a roasting pan that has been lightly sprayed with oil.
6
Lightly spray the pears, and roast for 40 minutes, or until golden and nearly soft.
7
Remove from the oven, and allow to cool slightly.
8
To assemble the salad, place the pear quarters in the center of each of four plates.
9
Toss the mesclun with the vinaigrette; then, add the goat cheese in small pinches and toss carefully.
10
Surround the pears with the goat cheese salad.
11
Sprinkle the toasted pumpkin seeds over the arrangement.
12
Drizzle 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed oil over the pears, 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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon well-aged balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste, Dash of fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste, and more.

Yes, Roasted-Pear And Goat Cheese Salad 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.

Roasted-Pear And Goat Cheese Salad

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