Pear and Parmesan Salad

Name: Pear and Parmesan Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 3 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced; 1 cup sliced fresh fennel bulb; 1/4 pound imported Italian Parmesan cheese, in slivers; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 tablespoons walnut oil; 1 bunch arugula, rinsed, dried and stems removed

By Florence Fabricant

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(23)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

3ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1cup sliced fresh fennel bulb
¼pound imported Italian Parmesan cheese, in slivers
⅓cup chopped walnuts
Freshly ground black pepper
2tablespoons white wine vinegar
1tablespoon lemon juice
4tablespoons walnut oil
1bunch arugula, rinsed, dried and stems removed

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Preparation

Step 1
Combine the pear slices, fennel, Parmesan cheese and walnuts in a bowl. Season generously with pepper.
Step 2
Beat the vinegar, lemon juice and walnut oil together, pour over the pear mixture and toss gently.
Step 3
Arrange the arugula on each of six salad plates. Spoon the pear mixture with the dressing over the arugula and serve.