How to Make Pear Salad with Mint and Blue Cheese | Tasting Table
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
Servings:
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe red Bartlett pears, halved, cored and cut into thick wedges
- Sea salt, to taste
- 8 ounces blue cheese (such as Saint Agur) brought to room temperature and cut into wedges
- 12 dates, pitted
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, toasted
- Eight ½-inch thick slices country-style white bread
- Butter, brought to room temperature
Directions
- Divide the pears among 4 salad plates and season with salt. Arrange a wedge of cheese and 3 dates on each plate. Drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with the mint and peppercorns. Serve with the sliced country bread and butter.