Grilled Pear Wedges and Cheese Green Salad
Comments: This excellent salad is at its best when prepared with ripe yet firm pears.
Servings: 6
IngredientsPreparation
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] Sherry vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] liquid honey
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 3 freshly peeled and cored pears, each into 4 wedges
  • 8 cups [2 L] mixed greens
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] roasted pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] Blue, Roquefort ou Stilton cheese, crumbled
  • Olive or vegetable oil
  • Preheat barbecue to low intensity.
  • Whip together Sherry vinegar or cider vinegar and honey.
  • Whipping, slowly pour in olive oil into a thin stream; salt and pepper salad dressing.
  • Using a pastry brush or a sprayer, coat pear wedges with olive or vegetable oil; transfer pear wedges onto hot barbecue rack.
  • Brown wedges on both sides until just softened and really hot, for approximately 4 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, arrange mixed greens onto 6 individual plates.
  • Evenly top mixed greens with hot pear wedges and then with roasted pecan halves; sprinkle all over with Blue, Roquefort ou Stilton cheese crumbs.
  • Evenly pour in salad dressing, and serve.