Spinach and Pear Summer Salad

Submitted by Janine Smith

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

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 salad
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 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

directions

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