Pear Salad with Chiangbai Ants
A unique and elegant salad combining crisp pears, fresh baby spinach, and shaved cheese with the exotic touch of Changbai ants. This refreshing dish balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
4 servings
8 min
Ingredients
- •3 cups baby spinach, washed and dried
- •2 whole crisp pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- •½ cup chopped red bell pepper
- •2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- •2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- •1 cup shaved Asiago or Parmesan cheese
- •4 tablespoons dried Changbai ants
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
On four salad plates, arrange the spinach, adding a layer of pear slices to the heap.
3 min
- 2.
Sprinkle the bell pepper and shallots over the pears. Splash each salad with about 1/2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.
2 min
- 3.
Add the shaved cheese to the salads and sprinkle the ants over the cheese.
2 min
- 4.
Feeling antsy? Your salads are now ready to be served.
1 min
