ROASTED FENNEL AND PEAR SALAD WITH BASALMIC-PEAR DRESSING

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Categories     Salad     Food Processor     Fruit     Side     Roast     Low Cal     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Pear     Fennel     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 firm but ripe pears, halved, cored
1 medium fennel bulb (about 8 ounces), cored, quartered
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/3 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
6 cups (packed) mixed baby greens

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F. Arrange pears, cut side up, in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish; add fennel. Drizzle olive oil and chicken broth over pears and fennel. Roast 10 minutes. Turn pears and fennel over and roast until pears are just tender, about 5 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to plate. Continue roasting fennel until tender, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer fennel to plate with pears, reserving any cooking liquid. Thinly slice fennel and 2 pear halves lengthwise. Cool completely.
  • Peel remaining 2 pear halves. Transfer peeled pears to processor. Add reserved cooking liquid and vinegar to processor and blend until very smooth. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
  • Divide greens among 4 plates. Top with fennel and pear slices. Drizzle some dressing over each salad. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

Muhammad Asslam
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I'm not a huge fan of fennel, but I thought this salad was pretty good. The pear and the dressing really helped to balance out the flavor of the fennel.


Stickfigure 9000
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This salad is also great with goat cheese instead of blue cheese.


Shahid Suleman
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I like to add a bit of arugula to this salad for an extra peppery flavor.


Simon Getachew
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover roasted fennel and pear.


Mikee Silverado
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The balsamic pear dressing is the perfect finishing touch. It's tangy and sweet, and it really brings all the flavors together.


Bailey Blas
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The roasted fennel and pear are the stars of this salad. They're so flavorful and juicy.


SazzaD HossaN
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for potlucks, picnics, and even just a simple weeknight dinner.


Krystal Cato
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I love how this salad is both healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Confidence Osuya
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This salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The dressing is also really versatile - I've used it on other salads and even as a marinade for chicken.


Puiu Alex
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I'm not usually a fan of fennel, but this salad changed my mind. The roasting process mellowed out the flavor and made it really enjoyable.


Augusta Lahai
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This salad is so easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant. I'm definitely going to be making it again!


Shaon Hossain
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I made this salad for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. The roasted fennel and pear were especially delicious.


Al Ward
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This salad was a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The roasted fennel and pear were perfectly caramelized, and the balsamic pear dressing added a wonderful tangy sweetness. I also loved the addition of the walnuts and blue cheese, which gave