Pears, Parmesan, Basil and Mint with Bitter Greens (from Islands in the Sun, Marlena Spieler)
4 cups mixed bitter greens: frisee, radicchio, baby lettuces, etc.
3 tbs olive oil, or as desired
1 tbs red wine vinegar, or as desired
salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup each thinly sliced fresh basil and mint leaves
1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
about 2 oz pungent cheese such as romano or pecorino, cut into shavings
Preparation:
Toss greens with olive oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. arrange on a serving platter and strew the top with mint , basil, pear and
cheese shavings. serve at once.
4 cups mixed bitter greens: frisee, radicchio, baby lettuces, etc.
3 tbs olive oil, or as desired
1 tbs red wine vinegar, or as desired
salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 cup each thinly sliced fresh basil and mint leaves
1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
about 2 oz pungent cheese such as romano or pecorino, cut into shavings
Preparation:
Toss greens with olive oil and vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. arrange on a serving platter and strew the top with mint , basil, pear and
cheese shavings. serve at once.
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