SPINACH AND PEAR SUMMER SALAD

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A very different, visually stunning, awesome summer salad. Kaikoura Restaurant in New Zealand (South Island)

Provided by Janine Smith

Categories     Spinach

Time 10m

Yield 1 salad, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 punch fresh spinach leaves
2 ripe Anjou pears
5 table spoons pine nuts
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 lemons, juice of, fresh
balsamic vinaigrette, to serve

Steps:

  • Gently wash spinach leaved under cold water.
  • Drain spinach leaves.
  • Cut pear in half and remove core and seeds.
  • Thinly slice pears and sprinkle with lemon juice to avoid turning brown.
  • Peel and very thinly slice onions.
  • Crumble feta cheese.
  • In a large bowl, place torn spinach leaves.
  • Arrange thin pear slices and onion ontop of the spinach.
  • Gently crumble feta cheese over spinach, pears and onion rings.
  • Finally, toss pine nuts over the entire salad.
  • Serve with a good quality balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Delicious with fresh fish, or simply as an entree.

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