Pear Vinaigrette

 

I got this recipe on Allrecipes.com , the only thing I changed for this recipe is the balsamic vinegar.  It asked for balsamic vinegar but I only have the regular ones. It came out very tasty.  I will definitely make this again.  I will try this recipe with apple next, that should be interesting.

 Ingredients

• 1/2 ripe pear - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 1/2 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Direction

Blend the pear, white wine, garlic, Dijon mustard, white balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and sea salt in a blender until well combined; drizzle the olive oil into the mixture in a thin, steady stream while continuing to blend. Blend a few seconds longer until the salad dressing is thick and creamy. 

Steak, Fennel & Radish Salad

I have never had fennel before and wanted to try it.

Thinly slice the fennel and radishes.

 On a bed of romaine lettuce, fennel and radishes, add 3 strips of grilled thin sliced steak.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of romaine lettuce, sliced
• 1/5 cup fennel, thinly sliced
• 2 radishes, thinly sliced
• 3 strips of grilled steak
• salt and pepper to taste

Direction

Toss everything together.


I served this with pear vinaigrette.  It was tasty and filling.  The fennel itself is a bit like black licorice.  When tossed together in the salad, it taste sweet.