Recipe: Versatile Salad with Pear

Salads: you can vary them endlessly and add ingredients to taste. Like this versatile, fresh salad with pear. Packed with vegetables, juicy fruit and crunchy nuts. With a touch of pecorino for a slightly tangy, salty flavor. Perfect for lunch or as a light dinner.

Did you know...

That you're getting all the healthy nutrients with this pear salad? Pears are full of fiber, vitamin A and potassium. Cranberries are real vitamin C bombs. And unroasted, unsalted nuts are rich in protein and iron. This way you are guaranteed to put a delicious and healthy dish on the table.

What you'll need

For 4 people

2 ripe pears
4 cups of mixed lettuce
1 fennel bulb
1 lemon wedge
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon pecans (unroasted and unsalted)
1 tablespoon walnuts (not roasted or salted)
1 tablespoon hazelnuts (unroasted and unsalted) or more pecans/walnuts
⅓ cup shaved pecorino cheese
Balsamic vinaigrette
Sea salt and black pepper

Preparation

Slice the pears and fennel in (paper-thin) slices.
Chop the nuts.
Place the mixed lettuce on plates and divide the pear and fennel slices.
Squeeze a little lemon over the pears and fennel and spoon over the salad.
Top with cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts and pecorino.
Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
Season with pepper and a pinch of sea salt, if desired.

Tip from FitForMe:

Pears are in season in the Netherlands from September to June. This is when they are at their tastiest and juiciest!

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