Ease of Preparation: Easy.A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own ideas into this dish. When you cook it once, it becomes yours, so personalize it a bit. Add more of an ingredient you like or less of something you don't like. Try substituting one ingredient for another. Remember words have no flavour, you have to add your own!
Directions for: Pear Salad with Garlic Oat Crunch and Blue Cheese Dressing
Ingredients
The Garlic Oat Crunch5 clove garlic, minced
1 cup rolled oats
3 Tbsp honey
cup olive oil
The Blue Cheese Dressing4 oz blue cheese
4 oz olive oil
2 oz white wine vinegar
2 oz honey
Salt and pepper
The SaladA few handfuls of mixed baby greens, washed
A few handfuls of baby arugula, washed
1 small bunch watercress, washed and ends trimmed
2 pears, cored and sliced thinly
Directions
The Garlic Oat Crunch1. Preheat oven to 325F.
2. Combine ingredients in a bowl and toss well.
3. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake until golden and crispy, about 10-12 minutes.
4. Let cool.
The Blue Cheese Dressing1. Place dressing ingredients in a small bowl and puree with an immersion blender or puree in a blender until smooth.
2. Adjust seasoning.
The Salad1. Place salad ingredients into a large salad bowl and sprinkle with garlic oat crunch.
2. Drizzle with blue cheese dressing and toss well before serving.
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