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Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey Recipe

Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey Recipe

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Sweet Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Rocket, Watercress, Walnuts, and Orange Flower Honey

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 ripe comice pears
1 tbsp salt , plus pinch
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup walnut oil
1 bunch watercress, washed , spin dried, stemmed
1 bunch rocket, washed , spin dried, stemmed
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 lb gorgonzola, rind removed, crumbled
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
2 tbsp orange flower honey
1/2 cup edible flowers , such as sage , rocket blossoms , rose petals , or nasturtiums
champagne grapes , as needed for garnish

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
Slice the pears in half lengthwise. Rub each half with a pinch of salt. Put parchment paper on a tray just large enough to hold the pears, and spread the sugar on the paper. There should be a 1/8-inch layer. Put the pear halves cut side down on the sugar and bake for 1 hour. When the pears are cool enough to handle, remove the cores and slice them crosswise into 1/8-inch sections.
Put the lemon juice in a salad bowl with salt and pepper and mix to dissolve the salt, then whisk in the oil. Arrange the slices of pear 1 pear per plate, in 1 layer in the center of the plate, leaving a 3-inch gap in the center for the watercress and the rocket. Scatter the cheese and then the walnuts over the pears, and then drizzle the honey on top of the walnuts and cheese.
Put the watercress, rocket, and basil in the salad bowl and toss together. Then place the salad in the center of the pears.
Garnish with the flowers.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	467.7 Kcal (1958 kJ)
Calories from fat	303.68 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.74g	52%
Cholesterol	21.26mg	7%
Sodium	2157.05mg	90%
Potassium	166.48mg	4%
Total Carbs	34.26g	11%
Sugars	31.73g	127%
Dietary Fiber	1.15g	5%
Protein	9.77g	20%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	9%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	165mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	366.34 Kcal (1534 kJ)
Calories from fat	237.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.43g	52%
Cholesterol	16.65mg	7%
Sodium	1689.57mg	90%
Potassium	130.4mg	4%
Total Carbs	26.84g	11%
Sugars	24.85g	127%
Dietary Fiber	0.9g	5%
Protein	7.65g	20%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	9%
Iron	0.4mg	3%
Calcium	129.3mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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