Pear season is in full swing and there are so many ways to enjoy them; whether as a snack on their own, in a salad, part of the cheese board or dessert.
Pears
Pears are one of the world's oldest cultivated fruit. However, there is evidence pears have been a source of food since prehistoric times, originating in present day Western China; spanning Western Europe to North Africa and Asia. Greek Poet, Homer described the pear as a gift of the gods in "The Odyssey" and they truly are.
They were my absolute favourite fruit as a child.
Ingredients
- 1 medium pear (200 gr), pitted and trimmed (160 gr) 20 CHO
- 4 cups (55 gr) baby greens 0 CHO
- 1.5 TBSP Edible Gardens Special Reserve Balsamic Reduction 12 CHO
- thinly sliced red onion to garnish
- sprinkle of stilton (sweet or blue) to garnish
Instructions
The simplicity of summer salads is so much better with seasonal produce.
The quality of the Balsamic Reductionreally makes a difference.
For presentation, we plate the greens and then the pears. Drizzle the Balsamic Reduction and top with nuts or stilton, if you have them on hand.
Pears marry well on cheese boards with just about any cheese; from mild (Brie/Mascarpone/Mild Cheddar) to briny (Feta) to strong (Gorgonzola/Stilton/Aged Cheddar)
