POACHED PEAR, MACADAMIA, AND SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE RECIPE
Provided by Kimloves2cook
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preparation 1. With a slotted spoon, lift pears from poaching liquid; reserve liquid. Slice pears lengthwise or cut them into about 1/2-inch chunks. 2. In a large bowl, combine pears with spinach and macadamia nuts. Coarsely crumble half the cheese over salad. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons reserved pear-poaching liquid (save remaining for another use; see notes), mustard, honey, and thyme. Pour over salad and gently mix to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and crumble remaining cheese over salad. Poached pears: In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, combine 1 bottle (750 ml.) dry red wine, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 thin strip (3 in. by 1/2 in.) lemon peel (yellow part only), 2 star anise (or 1 teaspoon anise seeds and 1 cinnamon stick, 3 in.), and 1 vanilla bean (6 in.), split lengthwise. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, peel 3 firm-ripe Anjou pears (1 1/2 lb. total), cut in half lengthwise, and core. Place pears in wine mixture. Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are barely tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let pears cool in liquid, turning occasionally, at least 30 minutes, or cover and chill up to 3 days.
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[email protected]This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well balanced and the goat cheese is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
QUEEN NAKIMULI
[email protected]This salad is delicious! The pears are perfectly poached and the goat cheese is a great addition. I would definitely make this again.
Faraz Awan
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of salads, but this one is really good. The poached pears are a nice touch and the goat cheese adds a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this salad.
ITS_PRIME
[email protected]This salad is to die for! The poached pears are so tender and the goat cheese is so creamy. I could eat this salad every day.
Mr. Jihad
[email protected]This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well balanced and the goat cheese is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Shetayah Enright
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit. The pears are poached to perfection and the goat cheese adds a nice tang. I would definitely recommend this salad.
Marmeety M12
[email protected]This salad is delicious! The pears are perfectly poached and the goat cheese is a great addition. I would definitely make this again.
Joy Leriba
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of salads, but this one is really good. The poached pears are amazing and the goat cheese adds a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend this salad.
Abiyot ashko Tonga
[email protected]This is one of my favorite salads. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pears and goat cheese are a perfect match.
Mariama Sannoh
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so refreshing and light. The poached pears are delicious and the goat cheese adds a nice creamy touch. I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit.
MD Mizaur Rahman
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors and textures was perfect. The pears were poached to perfection and the goat cheese added a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.