Raw Beet and Pear Salad

Raw Beet and Pear Salad

-2 beets, peeled and grated
-1 pear, peeled and grated
-juice of 2 limes
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-3 tablespoons olive oil
-salt and pepper

-peel the beet and grate place in a bowl, peel the pear remove core and grate as well.  In a mixing bowl add the mustard, lime juice, olive oil and salad and pepper.  Mix the beets and pears with the salad dressing.

Pear Fennel Avocado Salad with Chardonnay Candied Almonds

This past Sunday was warm an sunny in Toronto.  My friend and I planned a backyard BBQ at her place.  We grilled veggies, fish burgers and made an amazing salad.


Pear, Fennel, and avocado salad with Chardonnay Candied Almonds and Mustard dressing


-mixed greens
-1/3 fennel bulb chopped
-1/2 avocado chopped
-1 fresh pear sliced
-1/2 cup Chardonnay Candied almonds
-1 tablespoons peppercorn goat cheese


To make the almonds pan fry blanched almonds till browned. Add 1/2 cup Chardonnay, 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon.  Allow to cool before placing on salad.


Place all ingredients in bowl.


Mustard Salad Dressing (the longer it sits the more flavour, make the night before)


-2/3 cup olive oil
-1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
-salt and pepper
-1 tablespoon maple mustard
-1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
-2 tablespoons maple syrup


Mix together.  Remember this salad gets sweetness from pears and almonds...so let it be tangy.  This dressing is thick and delicious and completes the salad.