Grilled Pear Salad
Ingredients
3 Bosc pears, peeled & cut into wedges
8 oz. ricotta cheese, soft & fresh
1/2 cup honey, preferably Texas
1/2 cup champagne vinegar
1 cup soy oil
1/2 lb. mache lettuce, cleaned (also called lamb lettuce)
1/2 cup whole almonds, toasted
2 heads frisee, cleaned & cut
Kosher salt & pepper (white)
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup chives, thinly sliced
Method
1) Mix pear wedges with a little salt, pepper and oil. 2) Lightly grill
pears. (If pears are very ripe, be careful not to overcook. If pears
are hard, mark on the grill then finish off in oven.) 3) Place honey,
champagne vinegar and half of parsley into a small bowl. Add oil and
whisk together. 4) Season ricotta with salt and pepper. Add chives and
mix well. 5)Place grilled pears, mache lettuce, toasted almonds and
frisee into a mixing bowl. Pour honey dressing onto the sides of the
mixing bowl. (Do not pour directly onto lettuce mix.) Using your whole
hand, gently mix the salad with the dressing. Do not mix too hard or
you will bruise the lettuce.
To Serve
1) Place a spoon of ricotta into a small bowl. 2) Place 5 to 6 pears
around the ricotta. 3) Place lettuce mix and almonds on top. 4)Drizzle
a little extra dressing around the salad.
