Bitter Greens Salad with Pear and Toasted Walnuts

Name: Bitter Greens Salad with Pear and Toasted Walnuts
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 Asian or Bosc pears, halved, cored, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick slices; Juice of ½ lemon; 3 heads Belgian endive, cored and cut lengthwise into narrow strips; 3 cups arugula; ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted; ½ cup Lemon Vinaigrette; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Oakville Grocery The Cookbook

By Weldon Owen

Published 2023

About

This salad puts all the flavors of autumn in a bowl: bitter endive, peppery arugula, toasty walnuts, and crisp Asian pears. We toss this seasonal mix with a lemon vinaigrette, which lends a bright note and just the barest hint of sweetness.

Ingredients

3 Asian or Bosc pears, halved, cored, and cut into ⅛-inch-thick slices
Juice of ½ lemon

Americas
United States
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
California
Autumn

Method

In a large bowl, combine the pears and lemon juice and toss to coat evenly to prevent the pears from browning.

Add the endive, arugula, and walnuts to the pears. Drizzle with some of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly. Taste and add more vinaigrette, salt, and pepper if needed.

Divide the salad evenly among salad plates and serve.