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Baked Pear Salad with Belly Bacon and Walnuts

Baked Pear Salad
Recipes to make with Pears
Recipe By: 
Australian Pears
australianpears.com.au [1]
Prep Time: 
10 min
Cook Time: 
20
Serves: 
2

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons (40mls) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 ripe pears
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 6 rashers belly bacon
  • 4 strips lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons (60mls) Vino Cotto
  • 1 cup rocket leaves
  • 1 teaspoon (5mls) lemon juice
  • Sea Salt and freshly cracked black pepper


Method

  1. Peel, core and slice the pears into 1/8's
  2. Cut the bacon into 3 cm pieces
  3. Heat the olive oil in a heavy based frying pan, add the pears and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the bacon and lemon zest
  4. Add the whole walnuts and toss through
  5. Continue to cook until the pears are golden and the bacon crispy
  6. Deglaze the pan with the Vino Cotto, taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary
  7. Remove from the pan and place on a serving platter, scatter the rocket over the top of the pears and bacon, add the lemon juice to the pan juices and drizzle over the salad

Links
[1] https://australianpears.com.au