Preheat the oven to 160CFan/140C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the egg white into a bowl and give a quick whisk to fluff up. Add the spices, salt and sugar and give everything a good mix to form a paste. Now add the walnuts and stir well so that the nuts are completely covered in the spice mixture.
Pour the walnuts onto the baking sheet, spreading it out into a single layer and place the tray in the oven.
Roast the walnuts for 10 minutes then remove from the oven and give them a quick stir. Return the tray to the oven for another 5 minutes then remove from the oven and set the tray on a wire rack to cool completely.
Pickled Pears
Peel 2 of the pears and cut into 1cm cubes.
In a small bowl mix the sugar and apple cider vinegar together until the sugar has dissolved. Then add the pear and stir through.
Cover the bowl with a lid and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
Salad Dressing
Place all the ingredients for the salad dressing into a jar and season to taste. Screw the lid onto the jar and give the jar a good shake to form a salad dressing. Set the salad dressing aside in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
To Serve
Place a pan of salted water onto the stove and bring to the boil. Add the broccoli stems and boil for 5 minutes until the stalks have become tender. Drain and set to the side.
Place the salad leaves into a bowl along with the fresh pair and broccoli and dress with the salad dressing. Divide the salad equally between 4 plates.
Top with the pickled pear and scatter over the spiced walnuts. Finally break the blue cheese into small pieces and divide between each of the dishes. Serve immediately.
Notes
This salad served 4 as a starter or side salad and 2 as a main course.The spiced walnuts and pickled pears are entirely optional. You can leave the spice off the walnuts and just serve them raw. Also just serve the pear fresh if you prefer.
Nutrition Facts
Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 421Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 19mg6%
Sodium 694mg30%
Potassium 531mg15%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 800IU16%
Vitamin C 48mg58%
Calcium 188mg19%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only •
Course : Canape, Starter, Side, Salad
Cuisine : British
Keyword : broccoli and blue cheese salad, pear and walnut with blue cheese, pears with blue cheese and walnuts, winter salad