Chicory, Pear, Hazelnut and Goat’s Cheese Salad

When thinking about flavours for a salad, it is worth considering what the principal ingredient is traditionally served with. For example, cheese goes with pears, apples or grapes, all of which could supply the sweetness in this salad. The caramelized pears are delicious, but so, it must be said, are perfectly ripe raw ones, sliced at the last minute (or sliced in advance and kept from browning under water; see my hack).

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