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Pear, walnut and gorgonzola salad

This pear, walnut and gorgonzola salad is a lovely and easy lunch or starter in the autumn. Serve it with wholesome bread or oat biscuits.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pears
  • 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed apple juice
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped chives
  • 100 g walnuts
  • 100 g watercress or rocket arugula leaves
  • 150 g gorgonzola
  • Salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix the apple juice with the oil and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Peel and core the pears, then slice them thinly. Drizzle the dressing on top of them.
  3. In a saucepan fry the walnut kernels without oil, until aromatic. Set aside then chop roughly.
  4. Rinse the watercress leaves and drain thoroughly.
  5. Sprinkle the leaves on plates, arrange the pear slices, then sprinkle the walnut and crumble the cheese on top. Drizzle the dressing over.