Asian Pear Salad

Name: Asian Pear Salad
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 4 cups mixed frisée, baby arugula, and other small greens (about 11 ounces); 8 dates, pitted and quartered lengthwise; 8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), sliced into 1/4-inch-wide strips; 8 sprigs mint, leaves picked from stems (about 1 cup); 1 Asian pear, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

January 26, 2012

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups mixed frisée, baby arugula, and other small greens (about 11 ounces)

8 dates, pitted and quartered lengthwise

8 slices prosciutto (about 4 ounces), sliced into 1/4-inch-wide strips

8 sprigs mint, leaves picked from stems (about 1 cup)

1 Asian pear, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch wedges

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

In a large bowl, toss together the greens, dates, prosciutto, mint, and pear. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and oil; season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the salad. Toss to combine well, and serve immediately.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.

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