{"id":39058,"date":"2015-06-25T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T04:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laurencariscooks.com\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2023-03-10T16:08:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T21:08:37","slug":"roasted-fennel-and-pear-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthygreenkitchen.com\/roasted-fennel-and-pear-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Roasted Fennel and Pear Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enjoy the fusion of roasted fennel and sweet pears in this American-inspired salad. Easy to make, this dish promises a burst of flavor for any occasion.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fennel has a very distinctive aniseed flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s pretty overwhelming when it’s raw\u00a0so if you don’t like it, you don’t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roast it, however, and it’s a whole different ball game. It becomes sweet, soft, and delicious, the perfect compliment to a cold, crisp, juicy pear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had the funniest conversation at work the other day with two of my colleagues, one Swiss and one American. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We found an article on BuzzFeed, listing all the foods that Americans miss when living in Europe, and one of them was good salads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being European, we were all like “What’s wrong with our salads?!” and we were swiftly told that a small plate of greens with maybe\u00a0<\/em>some tomatoes and a choice of “Italian or French” dressing, is not a sufficient salad situation. Point taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I kind of get it. I mean, I’m not the biggest lettuce fan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like it a lot, but on its own, it’s just a bit drab. This salad is a game changer. It’s all about the toppings and it’s certainly piled high. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the lemon and olive oil dressing, not one piece is left bland, every single crevice is packed with flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m a huge fan of warm things on a salad, they make it feel like a proper meal, you know? Fennel when roasted is soft, sweet, and sultry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It needs something to lift it, and the citrusy dressing and crispy pear do the perfect job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I specifically used Forelle pears in this recipe because they are so crunchy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They aren’t the typical green soft pears you get. They have a beautiful blush on their skin and stay firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does this salad have enough toppings to live up to your\u00a0salad expectations? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salad should be fun, and I think this does the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My perfect salad has a variety of greens, an in-your-face flavor dressing, something cold and crispy, and something warm and sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What do you think are the elements needed for a perfect salad?<\/p>\n\n\n

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Enjoy the fusion of roasted fennel and sweet pears in this American-inspired salad. Easy to make, this dish promises a burst of flavor for any occasion.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Salad<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Mediterranean<\/span><\/div>
Diet: <\/span>Vegan, Vegetarian<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>816<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n