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Arugula Salad with Grilled Pears, Pistachios and Ricotta Salata Recipe

Arugula Salad with Grilled Pears, Pistachios and Ricotta Salata Recipe

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Arugula Salad with Grilled Pears, Pistachios and Ricotta Salata

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup shelled pistachios
4 large pears, peeled, cored, and halved
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 (1/3-inch- thick) round slices ricotta salata or greek manouri cheese
8 cups trimmed, torn arugula leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 tbsp honey
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp crushed pink peppercorns
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat the grill to medium.
Place the pistachios in a shallow, heavy pan and place on the grill rack. Pull down the lid (make sure the ventilation holes are open), and smoke for about 3 minutes. Open the lid once, shake the pan back and forth to keep the nuts from burning, and continue smoking another minute or two, until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
In a medium bowl, toss the pears with the olive oil. Place on the hottest part of the grill rack, turning until there are light grill marks on each of the pear wedges, about 3 minutes. Remove.
Place the cheese rounds on the grill rack over the medium-hot spot on the grill and cook just until the cheese is branded lightly with grill lines. Flip carefully and repeat on the other side. Remove.
Divide the arugula evenly among four plates. Cut each cheese round into quarters. Top the arugula with alternating wedges of grilled ricotta salata and grilled pears. Add the smoked pistachios.
Make the dressing: Whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and pour in equal amounts over each salad. Serve.
The recipe and introductory text are from Diane Kochilas' book Mediterranean Grilling.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	584.71 Kcal (2448 kJ)
Calories from fat	327.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.36g	56%
Cholesterol	0.27mg	0%
Sodium	13.64mg	1%
Potassium	628.72mg	13%
Total Carbs	63.89g	21%
Sugars	45.71g	183%
Dietary Fiber	10g	40%
Protein	6.24g	12%
Vitamin C	15.5mg	26%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	60.3mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	178.03 Kcal (745 kJ)
Calories from fat	99.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.07g	56%
Cholesterol	0.08mg	0%
Sodium	4.15mg	1%
Potassium	191.43mg	13%
Total Carbs	19.45g	21%
Sugars	13.92g	183%
Dietary Fiber	3.05g	40%
Protein	1.9g	12%
Vitamin C	4.7mg	26%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	18.4mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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