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Sunday Brunch: Pear, Basil, and Pecorino Toscano Salad
In early fall I really like serving salads for brunch with some crusty bread, so I was immediately attracted to this pear salad I read about in Olives & Oranges, the Sara Jenkins book we recently featured on Cook the Book. It's pear season in many parts of the country, so listen up, locavores. Note: If finding Pecorino Romano is difficult for you, Jenkins and her co-author, Mindy Fox, say an aged cheddar or any other cheese that will keep its shape in a salad will do.
Sunday Brunch: Pear, Basil, and Pecorino Toscano Salad
About This Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Pecorino Toscano or aged cheddar cheese
- 4 ripe Bosc pears, cored and cut into eighths
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mild white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
Procedures
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Using the tip of a sharp paring knife, break cheese into irregular chunks 1/2-inch in size.
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2
Place cheese, pear slices, basil leaves, oil, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. Season with pepper and more salt if needed. Serve at once.
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