Fresh Pear, Manchego Cheese, and Arugula Salad with Caramelized Walnuts and Warm Walnut-Liqueur Vinaigrette

Name: Fresh Pear, Manchego Cheese, and Arugula Salad with Caramelized Walnuts and Warm Walnut-Liqueur Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ⅔ lb (350 g) manchego cheese, shaved with a special cheese cutter or vegetable peeler; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice; 6 ripe pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice ...) peeled,; 6 ripe pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice ...) peeled,; 6 ripe pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice ...) peeled,; 6 ripe pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice ...) peeled,; 6 ripe pears (Anjou, Bartlett, Bosc, Comice ...) peeled,; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 good handfuls arugula; ⅔ lb (350 g) manchego cheese, shaved with a special cheese cutter or vegetable peeler; ⅔ lb (350 g) manchego cheese, shaved with a special cheese cutter or vegetable peeler; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped walnuts; ½ cup less 1 Tbsp (100 mL) granulated sugar; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water; ¼ cup (50 mL) olive oil; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) walnut vinegar; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) walnut liqueur; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Caramel

By Trish Deseine

Published 2006

About

Manchego is a spanish cheese made from ewe’s milk. It’s cream-colored, fatty, and firm to the touch. Find it in specialty cheese stores.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp (45 mL) chopped walnuts
½ cup less 1

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Place the chopped walnuts on a silicone tray liner or parchment paper. Make a caramel with the sugar and water and pour over the walnuts.

Leave to set.

Prepare a vinaigrette with the oil, walnut vinegar and liqueur, and season with salt and pepper.

Brush the pear slices with a little lemon juice and prepare the salad-on individual