Pear, Beet & Rocket Salad

Pear and beet salad over rocket with honey-cider dressing and cracked walnuts.

For everyone bored of the same old salads — pear and beet over rocket with a honey-apple-cider dressing and cracked walnuts. Add goat's cheese to make it a main.

Serves 2

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

  • Calories: ~285 kcal
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fibre: 5 g

Estimated values.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pear, cubed
  • 1 medium beetroot, boiled and cubed
  • ½ bunch rocket, chopped
  • 5 whole walnuts

Dressing:

  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 dessert spoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Juice of ¼ lemon
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • Salt, optional

Method

  1. Whisk (or blend) the dressing ingredients.
  2. Toss half the dressing with the pear, the other half with the rocket.
  3. Layer the dressed pear and beet over the rocket; crack the walnuts over the top.

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