IN PRAISE OF PEARS

PEAR AND GRAPE SALAD

Preparation time 40 mins

Cooking time nil

Serves 6

4 cups thinly sliced stemmed kale
2 cups thinly shaved Brussels sprouts
3 red and green anjou pears, halved, cored and sliced
1 orange, peeled and sliced
1 cup cumquats, halved
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
½ cup olive oil
⅓ cup Prosecco or dry white wine
¼ cup white wine vinegar
2 Tbsp finely chopped shallots
1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
2 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ tsp sea-salt flakes
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

STEP 1 Mix kale and Brussels sprouts in a serving bowl. Arrange pear, orange, cumquat and grape over the top. STEP 2 Put oil, Prosecco, vinegar, shallots, chives, mustard, salt and pepper in a screw-top jar and shake well. Drizzle over salad. Serve.

SOFT AS A CLOUD AND DRIPPING IN GOOEY SYRUP THE SECRET TO THESE PERFECT PANCAKES IS WHIPPING!

TRY PEARS FOR SAVOURY AS WELL AS SWEET DISHES

Pick your PEARS

With about 100 calories, pears are a good source of vitamins