Download Pear and avocado salad with honey mustard dressing - Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups lamb's lettuce
  • 1 ripe beurre bosc pear
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 medium-soft avocado
  • 1/4 cup pecan nuts, roasted
  • Title:Dressing
  • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • salt and pepper

Method

Blend all salad dressing ingredients until smooth.

Cut the pear into long lengths and caramelise with the honey in a pan for three minutes. Remove and let cool. Peel and slice the avocado, adding a squeeze of lemon juice so it doesn't discolour.

Place lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Arrange the brown pears and avocado slices on top.

To serve 

Top with the pecans and douse with the dressing.

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