Clementine Date And Stilton Salad Recipes

PEAR, DATE & WALNUT SALAD WITH CREAMY STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut the pear quarters into thin slices and toss in a bowl with the lime juice to help protect their natural colour. Blend the crème fraîche with half the stilton, ginger syrup to taste, and enough water (3-4 tbsp) to give a smooth, thick coating consistency. (Don't add too much water or it may separate.)
• Scatter the pear slices over six serving plates and follow with the walnuts, dates and remaining cheese. Can be prepared to this stage up to an hour ahead.
• Drizzle each salad with a little of the dressing and some walnut oil. Season with a grinding of pepper - you shouldn't need salt, as the cheese is salty. Mix the salad leaves and watercress very lightly with just a bit more dressing - some leaves should be touched by the dressing, some untouched. Gently pile the leaves on top of each salad.

CLEMENTINE, DATE AND STILTON SALAD

Steps:

• Grate peel from 2 clementines to equal 1 teaspoon. Cut 2 clementines in half; squeeze juice from clementines into measuring cup to equal 2 tablespoons. Peel and slice remaining 4 clementines.
• In small bowl, stir clementine juice, peel, vinegar, honey, oil, salt and pepper with wire whisk until blended.
• Arrange salad greens on serving platter. Top greens with sliced clementines, dates, Stilton cheese and candied walnuts. Drizzle with vinaigrette, or serve on the side.

STILTON DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the cheese, mayonnaise, heavy cream, vinegar, salt and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until smooth.
• Place a wedge of lettuce on each serving plate. Pour enough dressing over the lettuce to moisten. Serve immediately.

ROMAINE AND STILTON

Steps:

• Tear 1 head romaine lettuce into pieces and put in a bowl; add 2 roughly chopped pears. Crumble 1/4 pound Stilton on top, dress and toss. Optional: Add 3/4 cup toasted, chopped walnuts. Dressing variation: Skip the vinegar and mustard; add 1/4 cup chopped tarragon and 3 tablespoons lemon juice.

STILTON AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a bowl toss the lettuce with half the dressing and divide the salad among 4 plates. Halve and core the pear and cut it lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange one fourth of the pear slices decoratively on each plate, divide the Stilton and the pecans among the salads, and drizzle the remaining dressing on top.

BULGUR WHEAT, DATE & CLEMENTINE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the bulgur wheat and spices in a large bowl, season with salt and pour over 140ml boiling water. Cover with cling film and leave to sit for 10 mins. Fluff with a fork, then add the chopped dates, parsley, chickpeas and most of the almonds. Pour the dressing ingredients into a glass jar with a fitted lid and add some seasoning. Shake well and pour over the salad.
• Just before eating, mix the spinach through, top with the clementine slices and scatter with the remaining almonds.

WARM STILTON SALAD

Steps:

• Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to snip the bacon crossways into fat matchsticks. Heat a small, dry frying pan on a medium heat and add the bacon. Cook for about 10 mins, until the fat has run and the bacon is crisp.
• To make the dressing, reduce the heat in the pan to low and stir in 1 tbsp water, then the vinegar, honey and mustard. Stir well, scraping up any residue on the base of the pan. Stir in the oil, taste and season.
• Meanwhile, heat a ridged griddle pan or grill and cook the pears for about 5 mins on each side, until browned. Place in a bowl and mix with the cubes of cheese (this melts the cheese a little, making it nice and squidgy). Tip the spinach into a serving bowl, and scatter the cheese and pear mixture over. Top with the warm bacon dressing and serve immediately.

STUFFED DATES WITH CLEMENTINES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir together mascarpone, cinnamon, and sugar in a small bowl. Cut a slit lengthwise in each date, and remove pit. Fill each date with 1 tablespoon cheese mixture. Refrigerate dates until ready to serve, up to 2 hours.
• Toss almonds with oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until fragrant and deep golden brown, about 10 minutes; sprinkle with salt. Arrange toasted almonds, stuffed dates, and clementine segments on a serving platter.

CLEMENTINE, FETA & WINTER LEAF SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the dressing ingredients in a jug, season with salt and set aside.
• To make the salad, peel the clementines and slice whole. In a bowl, gently toss the chicory and watercress with the fennel and onion. Place slices of clementine on opposite sides of each plate, mound a pile of leaves in the middle, then scatter over the feta. Stir the parsley through the dressing and drizzle over the salad.

ORANGE, WALNUT & STILTON SALAD

Steps:

• Empty the salad bags into a large bowl. Peel the oranges over a small bowl to catch the juices; then, over the same bowl, cut the segments from the pith. Whisk the walnut oil into the orange juice, season, and pour over the salad leaves. Toss the salad, then arrange on a large platter. Scatter over the orange segments, walnuts and stilton.