Rocket, pear and Parmesan salad

A delicate autumn salad: peppery rocket, juicy pear, Parmesan shavings and walnuts. Sweet and savoury yet refined, it makes an elegant starter ready in 10 minutes.

Prep: 10 min  |  Cooking: 0 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 235 kcal · 6 g protein · 11 g carbohydrate · 18 g fat

Ingredients

• 100 g rocket
• 2 pears
• 50 g Parmesan
• 40 g walnuts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

1. Put the rocket in a salad bowl.
2. Add the sliced pears and the walnuts.
3. Shave over the Parmesan.
4. Dress with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Nutritional benefits

Rocket is low in calories and rich in vitamins and antioxidants, pear adds fibre and sweetness, walnuts provide healthy fats that are good for the heart, and Parmesan gives calcium and flavour (in a small quantity). A light, refined and balanced salad, perfect as a starter.

Variations and substitutions

• With figs instead of pear.
• With pecorino or Comté.
• With hazelnuts or pine nuts.
• Vegan: leave out the Parmesan and add more walnuts.

Storing and preparing ahead

Dress just before serving; rocket wilts quickly.

💡 Good to know

Add the dressing at the very last moment: rocket is delicate and goes soft as soon as it is seasoned.

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Foods in this recipe: rocket · pears · Parmesan · walnuts · olive oil.

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