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Weekend Herb Blogging: Roquefort Pear and Jicama Salad

Posted by: ashleystravel in Fruit, Salad, Vegetables

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This is a post for Weekend Herb Blogging.
This week it is hosted by the event’s owner: Kalyn’s Kitchen!

Today I woke up at 6 am to go grocery shopping. That statement is suppose to be a shocking one. I don’t like to wake up early. But something I like even less is going grocery shopping in a busy crowded store. So I figured that I would avoid the majority of the crowds by arriving at 7 am, when the store opened. And I was right. I like to take my time in the store, felling all the veggies and fruits and trying to decide between one bottle of olive oil over the other. However, those long leisurely trips end up in excessive purchasing of products I may or may not eat before they spoil. My shopping list had on it stuff for a pear salad. Angelika at The Flying Apple had given me the idea with her Pear goes Salad posting on a duo of pear salads. The second one appealed to me the most, but as always, I have to put my own spin on it.

I had always wanted to try jicama. I thought I had it once in a salad somewhere, but never could quite place it. After making this salad, I can highly recommend it! Jicama is crunchy. If you want to add a good crunch to your salad, but don’t want it to be too sweet or tart (like an apple) or you have allergie to normal crunchies (nuts? bacon?) then jicama is a great addition.

Here is my interpretation of Angelika’s Pear Goes Salad for Weekend Herb Blogging:

Roquefort Pear and Jicama Salad

I made this salad just for myself, so the quanities are really, a pinch of this a handful of that!

Roquefort Pear and Jicama Salad

Dressing:

  • 1 tsp. Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp. basil (just a pinch)
  • dash salt and pepper

Salad:

  • Handful of baby spinach leaves
  • about 1/6 of a jicama, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 of a pear, thinly sliced, coated in hazelnut flour, drizzled with honey and baked until tender
  • 1 Tbsp. roquefort cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tsp. pine nuts

The Steps:

  1. Mix the dressing ingredients together.
  2. Layer the salad ingredients.
  3. Drizzle dressing over salad and serve!

Notes: The hazelnut flour is just 1 oz. of hazelnuts that I put into my coffee bean grinder.

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6 Responses to “Weekend Herb Blogging: Roquefort Pear and Jicama Salad”
  1. Kalyn says: March 31st, 2007 at 12:57 pm

    I love the idea of using hazelnut flour to bake the pears. This sounds spectacular. I am quite a fan of jicama myself! I don’t think I’ve ever used it for anything quite this elegant though.

  2. ashleystravel says: March 31st, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    Thanks Kalyn!

    I would never have thought to label the salad ‘elegant’ so I really appreciate that!

  3. Helene says: April 2nd, 2007 at 1:17 am

    Thanks for making me acquainted to jicama. I´ll find out more abaout it. :) And yes, your salad surely looks elegant!!

  4. Genie says: April 2nd, 2007 at 9:16 am

    I always use jicama as a dipper for guacamole and salsa…but have never thought of matching it up with the lovely pear-blue cheese combo. What an inspired idea! I’m going to give this a try.

  5. Susan says: April 2nd, 2007 at 11:21 am

    This looks just beautiful. For some wonderful reason, pears ALWAYS work even when they are out of season. So, just how small is your kitchen? My last one was 6 feet X 3 feet. My backside was in the living room when I did the dishes at the sink! And yet, I turned out some great meals — as you are.

  6. ashleystravel says: April 2nd, 2007 at 11:48 am

    Helene - I am glad you got to meet jicama. It is a great veggie to know!

    Genie - And I had never thought of using it as a dipper. I appreciate that suggestion!

    Susan - Oh yes, it is VERY small! I have a studio apartment, so the kitchen is actually just part of the wall. SOunds a lot like your old one. I have a picture of it on my “about me” page:
    http://recipes.ashleystravel.com/about-recipesashleystravelcom/

    Thanks to everyone for stopping by!

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