Frisée Pear Blue Cheese Prosciutto Salad (Printable)

Bitter frisée meets sweet pears, creamy blue cheese, and crispy prosciutto in this elegant European-inspired salad.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Components

01 - 1 large head frisée lettuce, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
02 - 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
03 - 3.5 oz blue cheese, crumbled
04 - 6 slices prosciutto
05 - 1 oz toasted walnuts or pecans, roughly chopped

→ Vinaigrette

06 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1 tsp honey
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange prosciutto slices in a single layer and bake for 8–10 minutes until crisp. Let cool completely, then break into large shards.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified and smooth.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine frisée lettuce, sliced pears, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted nuts.
04 - Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss gently to coat evenly. Top with crispy prosciutto shards immediately before serving to maintain crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast of textures and flavors keeps every bite interesting
  • It looks impressive but comes together in under 30 minutes
  • Perfect for dinner parties since you can prep everything ahead
02 -
  • Prosciutto burns quickly so check it after 6 minutes
  • Dress the salad just before serving or the frisée will wilt
  • Room temperature pears have more flavor than cold ones
03 -
  • Warm the vinaigrette slightly for better absorption into the greens
  • Toast your nuts in the same pan after removing the prosciutto to capture that rendered fat
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