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Mediterranean Pear and Ricotta Salad

Ingredients

serves four

3 pears quartered and cored
80ml olive oil
80g walnut pieces
60ml white balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey
80g mixed salad greens (e.g. rocket and baby spinach)
150g low fat cottage cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220°C. Place quartered and cored pears on baking tray.
2. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake for 20-25min.
3. Warm 60ml olive oil over medium heat, add 80g walnut pieces and cook 3-5minutes. Set aside
4. Add ¼ cup balsamic vinegar and 2 table spoons honey to walnut mixture.
5. Divide 80g salad greens on 4 plates, top with pears and low fat cottage cheese. Drizzle with dressing.