Name: Rocket, spinach, pear and parmesan salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: en
Ingredients: 100 g wild rocket; 80 g baby spinach; 60 g shaved parmesan; 1 bosc pear, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 bosc pears, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 cardamom pod; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 20 g fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely grated; 200 g caster sugar; 250 ml white vinegar

Rocket, spinach, pear and parmesan salad

Starter

4 servings

10 min

Very Easy

Preparation

For the dressing, place ingredients in a large saucepan and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or until pears are tender and liquid becomes a glaze.
Strain dressing through a fine sieve placed over a bowl, discarding solids. Makes about 1 cup.
Place rocket, spinach, parmesan, pear and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss salad lightly to combine and drizzle with pear dressing.
Top with a fresh grinding of black pepper.