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Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

Name: Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 pears; 120 g leafy greens; 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced (optional); 1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves; 100 g feta or blue cheese; 1 Tbsp poppy seeds; 2 Tbsp flavourless oil; 1 Tbsp honey; 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1 cup walnut halves

Preparation time
10 mins
Cook time
10 mins
Serves 4

Make the most of the season with this recipe for Autumn Pear Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts. This easy and delicious salad is full of crisp pears, leafy greens, cheese and sweet candied walnuts.

Dietary Information

Ingredients

Candied Walnuts

Maple syrup - 1/2 cup
Walnut halves - 1 cup

Salad

Pears - 2
Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Leafy greens - 120 g
Celery sticks, thinly sliced (optional) - 2
Italian parsley leaves - 1/2 cup
Feta or blue cheese - 100 g
Poppy seeds - 1 Tbsp

Dressing

Flavourless oil - 2 Tbsp
Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Dijon mustard - 1/2 Tbsp

Method

Firstly, candy the walnuts. In a small pan bring the maple syrup to a simmer and continue to cook for 8-10 minutes until it becomes thick. Remove from the heat and stir through the walnuts. Spread onto a lined baking tray and allow to cool.
Thinly slice the pears (avoiding the core) and squeeze over lemon juice to stop them browning.
To your salad bowl, add the greens, celery, parsley, feta or blue cheese and then poppy seeds.
In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients together and stir to combine
Sprinkle the candied nuts over top, and drizzle with dressing just before serving.

PER SERVE Energy 2362kJ • Protein 11g • Total Fat 40g • Saturated Fat 7.0g • Carbohydrates 37g • Sugar 34g • Sodium 66mg

Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation

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