Asparagus, Pear and Fennel Salad with Blue Cheese and Pickled Walnuts

Name: Asparagus, Pear and Fennel Salad with Blue Cheese and Pickled Walnuts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 bundles of asparagus, trimmed; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced; 2 pears, cut into 8, cores removed; 100g vegetarian blue cheese, crumbled; 4 pickled walnuts, roughly chopped; 2 bunches of rocket, washed; 1 tbsp aged red wine vinegar; 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; salt and cracked black pepper

Serves: 4

Ready in: 15 to 30 mins

One of my favourite seasonal foods is the first crop of English asparagus which I steam and, whilst warm, lay into a light mustard vinaigrette, allow to cool slightly and devour... delicious.

Asparagus, Pear and Fennel Salad with Blue Cheese and Pickled Walnuts Recipe: Veggie

Ingredients
Method

Ingredients:

2 bundles of asparagus, trimmed
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 pears, cut into 8, cores removed
100g vegetarian blue cheese, crumbled
4 pickled walnuts, roughly chopped
2 bunches of rocket, washed
1 tbsp aged red wine vinegar
4 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and cracked black pepper

method:

Put a griddle pan on to heat. When the griddle starts to smoke, start grilling the asparagus and then the fennel. It will only take a few minutes for the vegetables to cook. Once cooked, season and place in a medium to large bowl.
Add the pears, cheese, walnuts and rocket. In a separate bowl mix the vinegar, oil, mustard and seasoning until well blended.
Pour the dressing over the salad, gently toss it and then divide between four plates. Serve warm.

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