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pear salad in a white bowl with dates, goat cheese, hazelnuts, pink flowers and a balsamic glaze.
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Pear Salad With Goat Cheese & Dates

This pear salad with goat cheese and dates is delicious, healthy and beautiful enough to be a centerpiece at your next big event.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: pear and goat cheese salad, pear salad, pear,date and hazelnut salad
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Nosheen Babar

Ingredients

  • 3 pears (see notes)
  • 8 dates
  • ¼ cup hazelnuts (see notes)
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (see notes)
  • ¼ cup microgreens
  • 2 edible flowers
  • 2 tbsp chili infused extra virgin olive oil (see notes)
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses

Instructions

  • Slice the pears into thin semi circle shaped slices.
  • Pit and chop the dates into small pieces.
  • Roast and chop the hazelnuts into small pieces.
  • Toss the pears, dates, nuts, cheese and microgreens with the infused oil.
  • Plate and drizzle with the pomegranate molasses and balsamic glaze mixture.
  • Garnish with the flowers and enjoy.

Notes

The pears - I use bartlett pears for my recipe, but anjou and bosch are both good alternatives.
The hazelnuts - I buy raw, peeled hazelnuts and roast them myself but you can buy pre roasted nuts if you want to save a step.
The goat cheese - I buy a small container of goat cheese crumbles but you can also chop up a block of goat cheese to make your own. 
The dressing - If you don't have the ingredients listed above or want to save time, just use a good quality store bought vinaigrette.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg