POACHED PEAR, MACADAMIA, AND SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE RECIPE
Provided by Kimloves2cook
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preparation 1. With a slotted spoon, lift pears from poaching liquid; reserve liquid. Slice pears lengthwise or cut them into about 1/2-inch chunks. 2. In a large bowl, combine pears with spinach and macadamia nuts. Coarsely crumble half the cheese over salad. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, 3 tablespoons reserved pear-poaching liquid (save remaining for another use; see notes), mustard, honey, and thyme. Pour over salad and gently mix to coat, adding salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and crumble remaining cheese over salad. Poached pears: In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium heat, combine 1 bottle (750 ml.) dry red wine, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 thin strip (3 in. by 1/2 in.) lemon peel (yellow part only), 2 star anise (or 1 teaspoon anise seeds and 1 cinnamon stick, 3 in.), and 1 vanilla bean (6 in.), split lengthwise. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, peel 3 firm-ripe Anjou pears (1 1/2 lb. total), cut in half lengthwise, and core. Place pears in wine mixture. Cover and simmer, turning occasionally, until pears are barely tender when pierced, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let pears cool in liquid, turning occasionally, at least 30 minutes, or cover and chill up to 3 days.
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PASSIONATE HLENTI
hlentip58@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of goat cheese, but it was actually really good in this salad.
Le Plaj
plaj_l@hotmail.frThis salad is a great way to use up leftover spinach.
Zaiba Jaan
z_jaan@gmail.comI wasn't sure about the combination of pears and spinach, but it actually works really well.
Inas Mjahed
mi@hotmail.comThis salad is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.
Rose Gallop
rose-gallop52@aol.comI made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavors and textures.
Pleasure M Cheatham Cheatham
m_pleasure83@hotmail.comThis salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Christian Jeremia
jchristian@hotmail.comI've never had poached pears before, but they were delicious in this salad. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sandra Tsogbe
tsogbe-sandra55@hotmail.co.ukThis salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Keshab Baniya
b.k@yahoo.comI love the contrast of textures in this salad. The poached pears are soft and tender, the macadamia nuts are crunchy, and the goat cheese is creamy.
Lahluma Liwani
liwanil52@yahoo.comThis salad is a great way to use up leftover pears.
Maria Nunez
maria-nunez17@hotmail.comThe combination of flavors in this salad is amazing. The poached pears are sweet and juicy, the macadamia nuts add a nice crunch, the goat cheese is tangy and creamy, and the spinach is a great base for the other ingredients.
Blacke Hard
b.h@aol.comI've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sabelo Sabza
ss@yahoo.comThis salad was a hit at my dinner party! The poached pears were perfectly tender and flavorful, and the macadamia nuts and goat cheese added a nice crunch and tang. The spinach was a great base for the other ingredients, and the dressing was light an