Spinach salad with pear and nuts
4 servings
30 minutes
Spinach salad with pear and nuts is a true embodiment of Italian culinary art, where simplicity meets sophistication. Refreshing spinach and corn form a delicate base, while sweet, juicy pears add a fruity note. Nuts caramelized with honey provide a crunchy texture and light sweetness that perfectly complements the savory Gorgonzola cheese. The dressing combining honey, soy sauce, and mustard with aromatic spices enhances the flavors of the ingredients and unites them in a harmonious blend. This salad can be served as a light lunch or as an elegant accompaniment to main dishes; it pairs wonderfully with white wine. Its lightness, sophistication, and rich flavor make it an ideal choice for those who appreciate culinary delights.
1
Place spinach and corn in a bowl, slice the pear, and add it to the salad mixture.
- Spinach: 100 g
- Lamb's lettuce (mache): 100 g
- Pears: 2 pieces
2
Roast the nuts with two tablespoons of honey in a pan for about 5 minutes, then place them on baking paper, and after the honey and nut mixture cools, break it into small pieces and add to the salad.
- Pine nuts: 20 g
- Cashews: 20 g
- Almond: 20 g
- Hazelnut: 20 g
- Walnuts: 20 g
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
3
Crumble the cheese by hand and add it to the bowl with spinach, corn, and pear.
- Dorblu cheese: 100 g
4
For the sauce, mix honey, soy sauce, and mustard, add a pinch of nutmeg, ginger, black pepper, and squeeze in a clove of garlic, then dress the salad.
- Honey: 3 tablespoons
- Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Mustard: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: pinch
- Ground ginger: pinch
- Ground nutmeg: pinch
- Garlic: 1 clove
