A little about this dish
This salad is a refreshing, sweet and tangy treat paired with crispy bacon and creamy bleu cheese, highlighting the seasonal star - the pear. The sweetness of the pear balances perfectly with the saltiness of the bacon.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Ripe pears — 2 — cored and thinly sliced
- Arugula lettuce — 8 cups — cleaned
- Blue cheese — 1/2 cup — crumbled
- Bacon — 4 slices — cooked crispy and roughly chopped
- Pomegranate arils — 1/2 cup
- Honey — 2 tablespoons
- Lemon — 1 — juiced
- Olive oil — 2 tablespoons
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground — to taste
- Sesame seeds — 2 tablespoons — for garnish
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🥓🍳🔪Cook the bacon until crispy. Once cooked, drain excess grease on a paper towel before chopping into rough pieces.
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Step 2 — 🍯🍋🥣In a small bowl, combine honey, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and whisk together until well mixed.
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Step 3 — 🥗🍐🍽Divide the clean arugula lettuce onto two plates. Arrange the thin slices of ripe pears on top of the lettuce.
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Step 4 — 🧀🥓🍏Sprinkle each salad with crumbled blue cheese, chopped bacon and pomegranate arils.
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Step 5 — 🍯🥗🍽Drizzle the prepared dressing over each salad. Finally, sprinkle sesame seeds as a garnish and serve immediately.
A final fox tip
This salad offers a great way to enjoy seasonal fruits and a variety of textures. For a vegetarian option, substitute bacon with toasted pecans or walnuts. Kids can help in washing the lettuce, whisking the dressing and sprinkling the garnish.