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nbertucci on 12.5.2011
This salad was a welcome dish to dreary weather…and the dressing is AMAZING!!
Fresh Pear and Brie Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette
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Description
A fantastic combination of creamy Brie, fresh pear and toasty walnuts, drizzled with blackberry vinaigrette that has a hint of orange!
Ingredients
- FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
- 1 cup Fresh Or Thawed Blackberries
- 2 teaspoons Honey
- ¼ cups White Wine Vinegar
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1 pinch Dried Thyme
- ½ whole Orange, Zest And Juice
- ¾ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 8 ounces, weight Mixed Salad Greens
- 2 whole Ripe Pears, Quartered And Sliced Thin
- 1 whole Pinch Of Kosher Salt
- 6 ounces, weight Brie (I Used A Brie Log)
- ⅓ cups Walnuts, Toasted And Chopped
Preparation
Puree the blackberries and then strain them through a wire mesh sieve. Combine the berry puree, honey, vinegar, honey, kosher salt, black pepper, thyme, orange zest and juice in a bowl and whisk while slowly pouring a steady stream of the olive oil. Taste to check seasonings, adjust if needed and set aside.
Divide the greens among plates. Quarter the pears and remove the center core/stem. Slice the pears into thin pieces, arrange on top of the greens and sprinkle with a little kosher salt. Slice brie and scatter evenly. Drizzle with the blackberry vinaigrette and garnish with the toasted walnuts.
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