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Witlof with pear, blue cheese and walnuts

Time

15 minutes

Servings

4

This classic flavour combination brings together the bitterness of witlof and blue cheese & the sweetness of pear, all in one salad. Perfect as a starter, when having friends over for dinner.

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Ingredients

2 green witlof, leaves separated
2 pears, sliced lengthways
100g blue cheese ( Roquefort), crumbled
60g walnuts

Dressing ingredients

2 tbs white wine vinegar
2 tbs walnut oil

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Preparation

Arrange the witlof, pear and blue cheese on serving plates.
Combine the vinegar and walnut oil and season with salt and pepper.
Drizzle oil mixture over the salad leaves.
Sprinkle with walnuts and serve immediately.

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