How To Make Pear Salad With Mint And Blue Cheese

Put sweet, ripe pears into a savory salad

By Tasting Table Staff

Argentine chef and grill master Francis Mallmann takes a step away from the fire to make this quick and easy salad that's all in the details. Amber-colored dates get paired with juicy Bartlett pears, mint and creamy blue cheese.

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Recipe adapted from "Mallmann on Fire," by Francis Mallmann

Pear Salad with Mint, Blue Cheese and Dates

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Learn to make this quick and easy salad from Francis Mallmann. 

Prep Time
20
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
servings
Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe red Bartlett pears, halved, cored and cut into thick wedges
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 8 ounces blue cheese (such as Saint Agur) brought to room temperature and cut into wedges
  • 12 dates, pitted
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
  • ¼ cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, toasted
  • Eight ½-inch thick slices country-style white bread
  • Butter, brought to room temperature

Directions

  1. Divide the pears among 4 salad plates and season with salt. Arrange a wedge of cheese and 3 dates on each plate. Drizzle with the olive oil and garnish with the mint and peppercorns. Serve with the sliced country bread and butter.
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