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Little Gem Pear Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette

Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 people

Ingredients

For the vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup walnut oil if you can’t find this, it’s not a total deal breaker, just use extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1/4 cup toasted walnuts + 4 tablespoons well chopped toasted walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • salt and pepper

For the salad:

  • 2 oz shaved ricotta salata
  • 1 cup cooked red quinoa
  • 1 bosc pear Blade A (no need to trim them, the pear noodles are brittle enough that they will break up when tossed in the salad)
  • 2 heads little gem lettuce

Instructions

  • Place all of the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the salad in a large salad bowl and toss well. Drizzle with the dressing and toss gently. Top with remaining chopped walnuts and serve.