PEAR AND CACTUS PEAR SALAD

In the language of ancient Perú yanuq meant hearth, home...

PEAR AND CACTUS PEAR SALAD

Ingredients :

4 cactus pears, peeled and cut in wedges or chopped

2 pears, peeled, seeded and cut in wedges or chopped

Lettuce leaves

½ cup olive oil, approximately

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Juice of 1 lime

1 fresh yellow ají (chili), seeded and deveined, chopped

½ cup nuts or pecans, toasted and chopped

Salt

Preparation:

Combine cactus pears and pears with aji or chili in a bowl. Prepare vinaigrette by whisking balsamic vinegar with salt and lime juice.
Gradually whisk in olive oil.
To serve, arrange a layer of lettuce leaves and place salad on top. Drizzle with prepared vinaigrette.
Sprinkle with nuts or pecans.

4 servings