Little Gem Pear Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Servings 5 people
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
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.