15 minsServes 4Ingredients:1 tbsp malt vinegar1 tsp lemon juice3 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp honey1/4 tsp of salt1/4 tsp of pepper6 pieces of prosciutto2 cups of rocket/arugula1 pear, sliced into thin slices3/4 cup walnuts1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese1 tbsp thyme leaves
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Pear, Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
Serves 4| Ready in
15 mins
Sweet pear, crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, walnuts and peppery rocket (arugula) with a delicious honey and malt vinegar dressing is so easy and tasty, and goes with almost any main dish or even some fresh crusty bread.
Pear, Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
Sweet pear, crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, walnuts and peppery rocket (arugula) with a delicious honey and malt vinegar dressing is so easy and tasty, and goes with almost any main dish or even some fresh crusty bread.
Serves 4|
Ready in
15 mins
Pear, Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
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Pear, Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
There is an old saying (from The Simpsons), ‘you don’t win friends with salad’. Well I can tell you, that you absolutely will win friends with this salad, because it’s so damn delicious. Only a few ingredients, with the main event being crispy prosciutto, I mean, what else do I need to say?
When someone says to you at a BBQ invitation, “just bring a salad” and you have a mental blank about all the salads you’ve ever made, and the 'what even is a salad' panic runs through your mind… make this one. You’ll spend just a few minutes making it, and it’s a real crowd pleaser.
This salad goes really well with roast dishes like this Roast Chicken or Slow Cooked Lamb.
What you'll need
Prosciutto
A dry cured thinly sliced ham
Rocket
Also known as arugula
Pear
A delicious fruit element
Walnuts
For a nutty crunch
Parmesan cheese
Brings a fruity creaminess to the dish
Thyme leaves
To add a little bit of fragrant herbiness (if that’s a word)
Malt vinegar
A nice deep flavoured vinegar
Lemon juice
A citrus addition to the dressing
Olive oil
Try to find a good quality finishing olive oil
Honey
Use raw honey if you can find it
Sea salt and cracked pepper
For seasoning the dressing
How to make this recipe
1
.
Make the dressing
In a small jar, add malt vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper with the lid and shake to emulsify.
2
.
Cook the prosciutto
In a pan on medium heat with a little olive oil, fry the prosciutto on both sides until crispy, then put on paper towel and set aside to cool before adding to the salad.
3
.
Assemble the salad
To assemble, layer the rocket/arugula on a platter, followed by pear slices, prosciutto, walnuts, parmesan cheese and thyme.
4
.
Add the dressing and serve
When ready to eat, shake up the dressing jar again and drizzle over the salad.
Steps in detail
1
.
Make the dressing
In a small jar, add malt vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper with the lid and shake to emulsify.
2
.
Cook the prosciutto
In a pan on medium heat with a little olive oil, fry the prosciutto on both sides until crispy, then put on paper towel and set aside to cool before adding to the salad.
To assemble, layer the rocket/arugula on a platter, followed by pear slices, prosciutto, walnuts, parmesan cheese and thyme.
4
.
Add the dressing and serve
When ready to eat, shake up the dressing jar again and drizzle over the salad.
Watch the how to video
Watch the how to video
Frequently asked questions & tips
What can I substitute if I can’t get pears?
You could also use apples, strawberries, blueberries or oranges.
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Pear, Prosciutto and Rocket Salad
Cook Time
10 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Serves
4
Sweet pear, crispy prosciutto, parmesan cheese, walnuts and peppery rocket (arugula) with a delicious honey and malt vinegar dressing is so easy and tasty, and goes with almost any main dish or even some fresh crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp malt vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of pepper
- 6 pieces of prosciutto
- 2 cups of rocket/arugula
- 1 pear, sliced into thin slices
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
Instructions
- In a small jar, add malt vinegar, lemon juice,olive oil, salt and pepper with the lid and shake to emulsify
- In a pan on medium heat with a little olive oil, fry the prosciutto on both sides until crispy, then put on paper towel and set aside to cool before adding to the salad
- To assemble, layer the rocket/arugula on a platter, followed by pear slices, prosciutto, walnuts, parmesan cheese and thyme
- When ready to eat, shake up the dressing jar again and drizzle over the salad. If your taking this salad somewhere (e.g. to a BBQ, don’t dress the salad until just before serving for optimum salad freshness).
- 1 tbsp malt vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/4 tsp of salt
- 1/4 tsp of pepper
- 6 pieces of prosciutto
- 2 cups of rocket/arugula
- 1 pear, sliced into thin slices
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
- In a small jar, add malt vinegar, lemon juice,olive oil, salt and pepper with the lid and shake to emulsify
- In a pan on medium heat with a little olive oil, fry the prosciutto on both sides until crispy, then put on paper towel and set aside to cool before adding to the salad
- To assemble, layer the rocket/arugula on a platter, followed by pear slices, prosciutto, walnuts, parmesan cheese and thyme
- When ready to eat, shake up the dressing jar again and drizzle over the salad. If your taking this salad somewhere (e.g. to a BBQ, don’t dress the salad until just before serving for optimum salad freshness).
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Category -
Christmas
Cuisine -
Mediterranean inspired
Skill Level -
Super easy
Other categories -
Christmas, Salads, Sides
Nutritional information
Calories 325.1 kcal16%
Carbohydrates 11.9 g4%
Sodium 359.6 mg16%
Magnesium 51.3 mg13%
Protein 8.5 g17%
Sugar 6.0 g7%
Calcium 197.8 mg20%
Vitamin A 9%
Fat 28.8 g44%
Fiber 3.3 g13%
Iron 1.3 mg8%
Vitamin C 8%
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