Honey, pear and almond salad
Sweet, crunchy and zingy, this salad is the perfect accompaniment to any family dinner. The fresh flavours and bright colours make it a creative and delicious side dish that everyone will love.
- 20 mins preparation
- Serves 2 - 4
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Ingredients
- 1 small roasted kūmara or potato, diced
- 4 rashers bacon, cooked and diced 1cm
- 1/3 cup almonds, roasted and chopped
- 100 g feta, crumbled
- 2 small pears, cored, quartered and sliced thinly
- 8 leaves cos or iceberg lettuce, washed and torn
- a few edible flowers – we used calendula
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard*
Method
- 1In a medium-sized bowl, place roast kūmara or potato, bacon, almonds, feta, pear and lettuce. Set aside.
- 2Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl or a clean jam jar and season well. Shake (with lid on) or whisk until combined.
- 3Pour dressing over salad and toss well to coat. Place a few edible flowers on top, then serve immediately.
Notes
*Check label if eating gluten free.
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