This was not a salad to satisfy a powerful hunger. This fell under the category of recreational flavor experimentation. When I was playing with these ingredients I heard the telltale sound of the stepstool banging against little two-year-old legs as my kid arrived on the scene to help. She loved this salad more than I did. Specifically she was into the lavender cheddar and the balsamic. I can’t help but think this kid is going to be a chef when she grows up. What two-year-old takes time out to learn how to say “balsamic reduction”? My favorite part of this salad was the pears/balsamic with the rosemary blossoms.
Pear Salad with Balsamic Reduction
Ingredients:
- Sliced pears
- Balsamic vinegar, cooked slowly to a reduction over medium heat
- Greens
- Lavender cheddar cheese (I bought this at PCC)
- Rosemary — plus blossoms