Warm Stilton Salad
This delightful salad combines the sweet juiciness of ripe pears with the savory saltiness of bacon and the creamy richness of blue cheese. Tossed with a warm bacon dressing, this dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon , rind removed
- 3 ripe pears , peeled, cored and sliced
- 140g blue cheese , cut into small cubes, such as Colston Bassett Stilton
- 100g washed baby spinach
- 1 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp clear honey
- 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Use kitchen scissors or a sharp knife to snip the bacon crossways into fat matchsticks. Heat a small, dry frying pan on a medium heat and add the bacon. Cook for about 10 mins, until the fat has run and the bacon is crisp.
- To make the dressing, reduce the heat in the pan to low and stir in 1 tbsp water, then the vinegar, honey and mustard. Stir well, scraping up any residue on the base of the pan. Stir in the oil, taste and season.
- Meanwhile, heat a ridged griddle pan or grill and cook the pears for about 5 mins on each side, until browned. Place in a bowl and mix with the cubes of cheese (this melts the cheese a little, making it nice and squidgy). Tip the spinach into a serving bowl, and scatter the cheese and pear mixture over. Top with the warm bacon dressing and serve immediately.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 305 calories
- Fat Content: 23 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 11 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 13 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 1 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 3 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 13 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.5 milligram of sodium
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