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pear and rocket salad in a white dish.

Pear and Rocket Salad

Amanda
This pear and rocket salad is quintessentially British with the addition of crunchy walnuts and Stilton cheese.
4.95 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 4
Calories 375 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • large bowl or serving dish

Ingredients
 
 

  • 120 g rocket 2 small bags
  • 100 g walnuts
  • 100 g Stilton
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 pears

For the dressing

  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon wholegrain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • Put the ingredients for the dressing; pepper, oil, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard into a small bowl and mix with a fork to combine.
  • Rough chop the walnuts.
  • Wash the pears and cut the pears in half lengthways.
  • Trim off the stalk end and cut a 'v' shape out to remove the core.
  • Slice each pear lengthways into fine slices.
  • Put the pear slices in a bowl with lemon juice and stir to coat.
  • Place the rocket into a large bowl or serving dish.
  • Add the dressing and toss well to combine.
  • Stir in the walnut pieces.
  • Arrange the pear slices and crumble over the Stilton cheese to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 10gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 932IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 215mgIron: 1mg
Keyword pear and rocket salad, pear and rocket salad dressing, pear and stilton, rocket and pear salad, rocxket and walnut salad
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