Pear And Pecorino Salad Recipes

PEAR SALAD WITH BALSAMIC AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Assemble the salad with the mixed greens and top with the pears and fennel. Squeeze a little lemon over the pears and fennel and toss.
• Top with the cranberries, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and pecorino. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PEAR AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon crushed anise seed, salt and pepper in a serving bowl, then slowly whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced fennel bulb, 2 thinly sliced pears and some parsley; season with salt and pepper and toss. Top with shaved pecorino.

PECORINO AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place fava beans in a saucepan, cover with water and simmer 3 minutes. Drain, allow to cool and peel outer skins.
• Trim fennel bulb, quarter and remove core. Slice paper-thin on a mandoline. Place in a bowl with fava beans.
• Finely grate 1/2 ounce cheese. Cut the rest in paper-thin slices and set aside. Combine vinegar and oil in a small bowl, stir in grated cheese and pour over fennel and favas. Toss. Set aside. Cut pears in half vertically. Remove cores. Slice paper-thin, vertically. Place in another bowl and toss with lemon juice.
• To assemble, divide fennel and fava beans among four salad plates. On top, make three alternating layers of pecorino and pear slices, ending with pears. Scatter pine nuts, sprinkle with sea salt and garnish each plate with a sprig of tarragon. Serve.

SAVOY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Slice savoy cabbage into bite-sized pieces and put into a large salad bowl.
• Sprinkle pear pieces with lemon juice and toss to coat. Add to savoy cabbage. Sprinkle with walnuts and Pecorino Romano cheese. Season with pepper and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and champagne vinegar. Toss salad and serve.

PEARS AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Slice cheese thinly, and divide among four plates. Place pears on top of cheese. Warm honey, and drizzle it over pears. Top with a grind of pepper.