Grilled Pear, Watercress and Walnut Salad

A warm wintry salad featuring grilled pears, stilton cheese, toasted walnuts, and crispy baguette strips with a walnut oil dressing.

Vegetarian Christmas Salad Pear Walnuts Stilton

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

745.4

kcal / serving

1490.8 kcal total

Carbs

41.1g

per serving

82.1 g total

Fat

55.1g

per serving

110.2 g total

Protein

21.3g

per serving

42.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

pinch

Sugar

CondimentsSauces

0.5

tsp

Mustard

tbsp

White Wine Vinegar

Dairy

110

Stilton

broken into pieces

Fruits

piece

Comice Pears

halved and cored

0.5

piece

Lemon

juice only

GrainsCereals

0.5

piece

Baguette

sliced into long strips

NutsSeeds

Walnut

halves

Parsley

chopped

pinch

Salt

to taste

pinch

Black Pepper

freshly ground to taste

OilsFats

1.5

tbsp

Walnut Oil

1.5

tbsp

Olive Oil

plus extra for drizzling bread

Vegetables

150

Watercress

Method

Preheat your oven to 190°C.

Heat a griddle pan until very hot.

Brush halved and cored pear flesh with lemon juice.

Grill pears for 2 to 3 minutes per side until marked and remove from heat.

Place bread strips on a tray, drizzle with olive oil and salt, then bake for 5 minutes.

Arrange watercress and grilled pears on a serving plate.

Top with crumbled cheese, walnuts, and parsley.

Whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl and season.

Add bread strips to the salad, drizzle with dressing, and serve.