Description
A simple and elegant salad featuring sweet caramelized pears and onions on a bed of fresh greens, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
2 large pears
2 tbsp butter
pinch of salt
1 tbsp of honey
1 red onion, thinly sliced
Greens of your choice: baby arugula, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce
Homemade salad dressing of your choice
Fresh black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut your pears into wedges, removing any seeds from the core and discarding the stem end.
- Step 2: In a large pan, melt the two tablespoons of butter on medium-high heat.
- Step 3: Add the pear wedges in a single layer and cook for about three to five minutes on the first side, or until the edges turn golden.
- Step 4: Turn the pears over and cook for an additional 3 minutes on the other side.
- Step 5: Reduce the heat a little, then add the sliced onion, a drizzle of honey, a pinch of salt, and a few cracks of fresh black pepper.
- Step 6: Stir gently and let the mixture caramelize for another three minutes, until the onions soften and get a little colour.
- Step 7: Assemble the salad by placing your greens on a plate, topping with the warm pear and onion mixture, and drizzling with your favorite dressing before serving.
Notes
The recipe is titled ‘Caramelized Pear And Blue Cheese Salad’, but blue cheese is not listed in the ingredients. Consider adding crumbled blue cheese when assembling the salad.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Not specified