Roasted Spring Greens Salad with Hazelnuts and Pecorino
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Roasted salad? It might sound weird, but roasting brings out the sweetness of spring greens, and makes them a perfect match for slices of juicy pear, nutty pecorino and toasted hazelnuts. It's a delicious switch-up for your usual salad routine.
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh spring mix (about 6 cups)
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 ounces pecorino romano cheese
- ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 firm-ripe pear, thinly sliced
- Drizzle of good balsamic vinegar
- Sea Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Toss the greens with olive oil and vinegar, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the greens in a shallow baking dish. Scatter with thin slices of pecorino cheese and chopped hazelnuts - the amounts above are a guideline only, so feel free to add more or less depending on your preferences.
- Roast for 5-6 minutes at 400 degrees, then transfer to a large salad bowl. Add sliced pear and drizzle with balsamic, then toss again to mix everything together. Serve immediately.
Notes
Roasting the greens for 5-6 minutes yields a very soft and wilted salad. If you prefer your greens to be slightly less wilted, cut the roasting time in half.
Recipe by Crumb: A Food Blog at https://www.crumbblog.com/secret-recipe-club-roasted-spring-greens-with-hazelnuts-and-pecorino/