Cheese Plate with Walnut and Pear Salad
- Vegetable recipes
- Diabetes-friendly
- Heart-healthy
- Vegan
This lovely seasonal salad, which makes use of Beaujolais Nouveau in the vinaigrette, is an elegant side to a plate of cheese chosen specifically to match the youthful wine.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) grapeseed, canola or other vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) walnut oil
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) Beaujolais Nouveau wine
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced shallot
- Pinch each salt and black pepper
- 8 cups (2 L) frisée lettuce leaves or sliced Belgian endive
- 2 small pears, peeled, cored and julienned
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) toasted walnut halves
Preparation
In large bowl, whisk together grapeseed and walnut oils, wine, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Toss with lettuce, pears and walnuts. Serve on side of cheese plate.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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