Light Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing
4 servings
30 minutes
A light salad with honey-lemon dressing is a refined dish of Italian cuisine that combines freshness, tenderness, and spicy notes. It originates from the tradition of Mediterranean gastronomy, where the balance of sweet and sour flavors is valued. Pear adds juiciness and a light fruity sweetness, while Gorgonzola cheese contributes a rich creamy taste with a spicy sharpness. The mix of salad leaves provides freshness, and the crunch of pine nuts adds textural variety. The dressing made from lemon juice, olive oil, and lime honey brings all components together, creating a harmony of flavor nuances. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or an accompaniment to main dishes and will impress guests with its sophistication and refined taste.
1
Wash the pear, cut it into cubes, and sprinkle with 1 tbsp of lemon juice (to prevent browning).
- Conference Pears: 1 piece
- Lemon: 1 piece
2
Cut the cheese into small cubes.
- Dorblu cheese: 150 g
3
Wash and dry the salad leaves. Any variety you like will do. You can add Chinese cabbage.
- Mixed salad leaves: 1 piece
4
Mix the salad and add ground pepper.
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
In a separate bowl, mix 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, 1-2 tsp of honey, and salt to taste. Taste and adjust the dressing to your desired flavor (more sour or sweeter).
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Linden honey: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: to taste
6
Dress the salad with the prepared sauce and sprinkle with pine nuts.
- Pine nuts: to taste