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Bosch Pear Salad with Organic Spinach & Arugula

Chef Lucky Dhillon, 08 Apr, 2016
  • Bosch Pear Salad with Organic Spinach & Arugula

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bosch pear, pitted & sliced (grilled or pan seared)

• 3 cups organic spinach (washed and clipped)

• 1 cup arugula

• 50 g Parmesan cheese (shaved)

• 20 g toasted pine-nuts

For Dressing:

• 3 tbsps chopped fresh basil 45 ml

• 3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil 45 ml

• 4 tsps balsamic vinegar 20 ml

• 1 tsp honey 5 ml

• Salt and pepper to taste

 

Preparation

• In a small blender, combine basil, oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.  Mix until smooth.

• Gently toss and coat the spinach and arugula with the salad dressing.

• Divide spinach and arugula mixture among two salad plates.

• Garnish with shaved Parmesan cheese, grilled pears and toasted pine-nuts

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