Pears
We grow a few pears, but you will find them in the
fruit boxes every now and then.
Smoked Salmon Salad with
Pear Dressing
2 cups shredded black Tuscan Kale
2 cups shredded Romaine Lettuce
2 cups shredded Savoy or Red Cabbage
1 cup shredded watercress or arugula
6-8 ounces smoked salmon, skinned and flaked
2 Bartlett or any ripe pears cored and cut in 8 wedges
4 green onions chopped
¼ cup pecans or walnuts
1/3 cup Pear dressing
Toss greens and divide between 4 dinner plates, top with smoked salmon and
pear wedges, then sprinkle with green onions, cheese and nuts. Drizzle with
dressing and serve immediately
Pear Dressing
1 ripe red pear, cored, skinned and chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sweet rice vinegar
1 lemon juiced rind grated
2 teaspoons honey
1 green onion chopped
¼ teaspoon ground coriander or cardamom
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
In a food processor, combine pear, oil, vinegar, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, ½
teaspoon lemon rind, the honey, green onion, spices and sea salt. Puree
until smooth and season to taste with pepper and lemon juice. Makes about ¾
cup