Watercress, Pear And Goat Cheese Salad With Sherry Vinaigrette
This flavorful salad combines the natural sweetness of ripe pears with the peppery freshness of watercress and the tanginess of cherries, all brought together with a light vinaigrette. Creamy chunks of goat cheese add a delicious richness to each bite, making this salad a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 firm but ripe Bartlett pears
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 or 3 bunches watercress, long stems removed
- (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup moist dried pitted sweet cherries
- 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs. sherry wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 5 oz. semifirm mild-aged goat cheese (chèvre),
- cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Peel, halve and core the pears, then cut each half into 4 wedges.
- As the pears are cut, place them in a large bowl and sprinkle with the lemon juice. Add the watercress and cherries.
- To make the vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, sherry vinegar, salt and pepper until blended.
- Drizzle the vinaigrette over the watercress mixture, then toss to coat evenly. Divide the salad among individual plates. Add the goat cheese to the salads, distributing it evenly. Serve immediately.
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