Baby Spinach Recipe

Name: Armview Restaurant & Lounges BABY SPINACH Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups Baby spinach; 2 Pear (ripe, preferably Bosc or Anjou); 1 cup Blue cheese (crumbled); 2 tablespoons Honey; 3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar; 1 quarter cup Olive oil; 1 to taste Salt; 1 to taste Black pepper; 1 cup Pecans (chopped); 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons Brown sugar

Inspired by Armview Restaurant & Lounge

Time30m

Serves4

Grilled pear, blue cheese & honey-sherry vinaigrette with spicy pecan dust.

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Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

6 cups Baby spinach

2 Pear (ripe, preferably Bosc or Anjou)

1 cup Blue cheese (crumbled)

2 tablespoons Honey

3 tablespoons Sherry vinegar

1 quarter cup olive oil

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

1 to taste black pepper

Spicy Pecan Dust Ingredients

1 cup Pecans (chopped)

1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons Brown sugar

Method

Salad Preparation

Grill the Pears

Preheat the grill to medium heat. Cut the pears in half, remove the core, and brush lightly with olive oil. Grill the pears cut-side down for about 4-5 minutes until grill marks appear. Flip and grill for another 3-4 minutes until tender. Remove from the grill and slice.

Prepare the Vinaigrette

In a small bowl, whisk together honey, sherry vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Assemble the Salad

In a large bowl, combine the baby spinach, grilled pear slices, and crumbled blue cheese. Drizzle with the honey-sherry vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.

Spicy Pecan Dust Preparation

Make the Pecan Dust

In a skillet over medium heat, add the chopped pecans, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. Toast the mixture for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the pecans are fragrant and the sugar has melted slightly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Final Assembly

Serve

Sprinkle the spicy pecan dust over the assembled salad just before serving. Enjoy!