{"id":256,"date":"2011-02-13T18:04:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-13T18:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/?p=256"},"modified":"2016-04-30T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T10:55:23","slug":"pear-and-spinach-salad-with-halloumi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/02\/pear-and-spinach-salad-with-halloumi\/","title":{"rendered":"Pear and Spinach Salad with Halloumi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I need to get\u00a0 this little Pear and Spinach Salad out to the world before it is too late. To me, it is the perfect starter salad for a Valentine’s dinner: Warm and fruity pears, crunchy and fresh baby spinach topped with salty Halloumi, sprinkled with crunchy almonds and a drizzle of honey mustard vinaigrette. It is so exquisite and light in flavor, and the warm char-grilled pears and Halloumi are just right in the cold winter season. You’ll have this and wonder why you don’t have it every night because\u00a0 it is very simple and pretty quick to make.<\/div>\n
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I love the combination of sweet and savory in a salad. They complement each other beautifully. Alright, enough said: Let’s get this recipe out to the world.
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PEAR AND SPINACH SALAD WITH HALLOUMI<\/b><\/div>\n
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(Print Recipe)<\/a><\/div>\n
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2 pears<\/div>\n
200g\/80z Halloumi cheese, sliced<\/div>\n
4 cups torn spinach leaves<\/div>\n
1\/4 cup almonds, toasted and chopped<\/div>\n
1\/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced<\/div>\n
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Honey Mustard Vinaigrette<\/b><\/div>\n
1 tablespoon olive oil<\/div>\n
1 tablespoon honey<\/div>\n
2 teaspoons mustard<\/div>\n
1 1\/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar<\/div>\n
1-2 tablespoons water (optional)<\/div>\n
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Serves 4<\/div>\n

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\nStart this salad by making the dressing. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except the water. Add water until desired texture is reached. Set aside.<\/p>\n

Heat a dry char-grill pan until hot. Place sliced Halloumi cheese to the pan and cook about 2 minutes on each side, until charred. Remove from the pan and set aside.
\nCut each pear into 8 slices, then char-grill on each side for 2 minutes, or until charred.<\/p>\n

In a salad bowl, combine spinach leaves, red onion, pear slices and Halloumi. Drizzle over with Honey Mustard dressing. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Serve immediately, while pears and Halloumi are still warm.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I need to get\u00a0 this little Pear and Spinach Salad out to the world before it is too late. 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