I was in the produce department and picked up a few Bosc pears, baby spinach, and goat cheese. I then thought I would create a roasted pear salad. I have baked pears previously, however this time I thought a salad with a warm pear would be delicious. I am writing this the morning after I served this salad, it was so good, I don’t want to forget how I made this salad. The goat cheese melts on the warm pear and the result is wonderful.
Roasted Pear Salad
2015-02-23 08:12:34
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 Bosc pears
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon bourbon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/8 -1/4 teaspoon roasted red pepper flakes (add amount according to your preference)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- fresh baby spinach
- Goat cheese crumbles
- Dried cranberries
- Maple dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Cut pears in 1/2 and remove core. Place flat side up in a baking dish. Mix honey and bourbon together and drizzle over pears. Drizzle butter and sprinkle with red pepper and cinnamon. Bake 15 minutes, turn pears over and bake and additional 5 minutes.
- Prepare salad plates. On plates put a layer of spinach leaves. Top with warm pear, goat cheese crumbles and dried cranberries. Drizzle with maple dressing. Salt and pepper, if desired.
Notes
- Maple dressing
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- Mix well.
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