SPICY GREEN SALAD WITH MANCHEGO AND PEARS

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Provided by Ruth Cousineau

Categories     Salad     Cheese     Leafy Green     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lunch     Pear     Fall     Winter     Seed     Gourmet

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas; not toasted)
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
1 teaspoon mild honey
1 teaspoon grainy mustard
4 cups packed spicy salad greens, such as radish greens, watercress, and/or arugula, tough stems discarded
4 cups packed frisée (French curly endive), torn into bite-size pieces
1 (1/2-pound) piece Manchego cheese, rind removed and cheese shaved into 32 thin slices (preferably with a cheese plane)
8 small red or yellow Bartlett pears (preferably with stems)

Steps:

  • Cook seeds in 1 tablespoon oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until puffed and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels and reserve oil. Season seeds with salt and pepper.
  • Whisk together vinegar, honey, mustard, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and reserved oil from skillet in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
  • Divide greens and cheese among salad plates. Cut off 2 opposite sides of each pear (reserve for another use), leaving a 1/2-inch-thick lengthwise center slice with stem and core. Arrange a pear slice on each plate and drizzle dressing over salads. Sprinkle with seeds.

Jerome Ervin
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I made this salad for dinner last night and it was a big hit! My husband and kids loved it. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the salad itself is very refreshing.


JonnyC Rollin
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The arugula is spicy, the pears are sweet, and the manchego is salty. The walnuts add a nice crunch.


Emil Urvyd
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect salad for a summer party or potluck.


Muzakir Shah
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


DARK SUFY
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I made this salad for dinner last night and it was a big hit! My husband and kids loved it. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the salad itself is very refreshing.


sky Sam gia bateman
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This salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The arugula is spicy, the pears are sweet, and the manchego is salty. The walnuts add a nice crunch.


Marcella Heupel
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect salad for a summer party or potluck.


Selama Mohammad
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures. The arugula is spicy, the pears are sweet, the manchego is salty, and the walnuts add a nice crunch.


Micheal Peters
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! The dressing was light and flavorful, and the salad itself was very refreshing. I especially liked the contrast between the spicy arugula and the sweet pears.


Ssheikh Ubaid
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This salad was a hit at my last dinner party! The combination of spicy arugula, sweet pears, and salty manchego cheese was perfect. I also loved the addition of the walnuts, which added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this salad again.