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PEAR & WALNUT SALAD with BLUE CHEESE DRESSING (V)
Servings: 2
Nutritional values per serving:
calories 222, protein 6g, fat15.6 g (saturated 4.2g), carbs 15g (sugar 13g), sodium 853mg
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large ripe seasonal pears (or 3 small)
- ½ lemon
- 25g walnuts, roughly chopped
- ½ bag (65g) watercress, rocket & spinach salad
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 50g chestnut mushrooms, halved & thinly sliced
- 20g Danish Blue, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraiche
- 1 ½ tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
METHOD
- Cut the pears lengthways into quarters and remove the core. Cut into chunks. Add to a serving bowl and squeeze over lemon juice. Toss to coat. Add the watercress, spring onion and mushrooms.
- Add the crème fraiche, mayonnaise, mustard and vinegar to a bowl and whisk together. Add half the blue cheese and whisk into the dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If a thinner dressing is desired whisk in a little water or olive oil.
- Add the dressing to the salad bowl and toss.
- Plate the salad and scatter over the walnuts and remaining blue cheese.
Paul Wallace
Personal trainer of 15 plus years and creator of FT-Fit one of Glasgow’s largest fitness classes
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