It’s been twice now that I have had the absolute pleasure of eating at The Blue Door here in West Palm Beach. If you haven’t been yet please add it to the top of your que and go there asap. All of the food is delicious, fresh, seasonal, and will leave you wanting more. This pear and fennel salad in particular was so light and refreshing, yet filling and the flavors were so interesting and delicious together. I would’ve never thought to put fennel and pears together and what a winning combination this was! It was easy to recreate at home and is sure to make a great salad course or enjoy on it’s own.
Pear and Fennel Salad
Ingredients
- 8 oz. frisee lettuce (I find mine at Amici Market in Palm Beach)
- 8 oz. watercress lettuce
- 1 pear, sliced thin with a mandolin
- 1/2 fennel bulb, sliced thin with a mandolin
- pistachios, shelled and salted
- feta cheese, crumbled
- thyme, stalks removed
- freshly cracked sea salt, to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
Prepare
- First, chop all ingredients in advance. Toss the frisee, watercress, pear and fennel slices together in a bowl.
- Next, add pistachios, feta, and thyme and toss until well incorporated.
- Then add the salt, pepper, olive oil, and white balsamic vinegar until the salad is well coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
