Grilled Cheese Pear Salad with Port Wine Dressing Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Grilled Cheese Pear Salad with Port Wine Dressing Recipe
Description
The Grilled Cheese Pear Salad with Port Wine Dressing Recipe features a reduction of port wine cooked to syrup consistency, combined with vinegar, mustard, olive oil, and rosemary to create a balanced dressing. The salad includes peppery baby arugula, sweet-sliced pears, grilled queijo coalho cheese cubes, and chopped pecans for texture contrast.
The cheese cubes are grilled until lightly browned on all sides, adding savory depth. The dressing is shaken or whisked until emulsified and seasoned with salt and black pepper. The ingredients are tossed before serving to coat the greens evenly.
This salad works well as a light meal or side dish, presenting an appealing combination of sweet fruit, savory cheese, nutty texture, and a rich, tangy dressing. It is best served immediately to preserve the texture of the grilled cheese and freshness of the pears and greens.
Leftover dressing can be refrigerated in an airtight container and used within one week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup port wine
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp whole grain mustard old fashioned
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- rosemary a sprig
- salt
- black pepper
- 4-5 pear washed, cored and cut into slices, red
- 2 12 oz queijo coalho cubed, packages of
- 1-2 5 oz baby arugula bag of
- 1/4 cup pecan chopped
Instructions
- Add the Port wine to a sauce pan over medium to high heat and bring to a boil. Let it simmer uncovered until the wine is reduced to about 1/4 cup and is syrupy and coats the back of a spoon. Let it cool.
- Meanwhile, grill the cheese in a non-stick skillet over medium to high heat and grill all sides. Set aside.
- Add the wine reduction, the apple cider, the mustard, the olive oil, and the rosemary sprig to a mason jar or medium bowl. Shake the jar, or whisk until well blended, and season with salt and pepper.
- Put the greens in a large serving bowl, drizzle the dressing (to your taste) and toss to coat. Top with the pecans, the grilled cheese and the pears.
- Serve immediately
Bom Apetite!!
Notes
- Store any leftover port wine dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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