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Pears and walnuts are delicious together; walnuts and bacon make total sense. When you combine them all, it’s magic.
Recipe information
Yield
8 Servings
Ingredients
6
4
1
1
3
½
Preparation
Step 1
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp around edges, 10–12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 Tbsp. bacon fat from skillet.
Step 2
Season pears with salt and pepper and cook in skillet with bacon fat over medium-high, turning occasionally, until golden brown and starting to soften (they should be slightly firm at cores), 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a platter; let cool.
Step 3
Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, mustard, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl to combine; season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss walnuts with remaining 2 tsp. oil in another small bowl; season with salt. Drizzle dressing over pears and scatter walnuts and bacon on top. Just before serving, top with chives.
Step 4
Do Ahead: Dish (without chives) can be made 3 hours ahead. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature.
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Reviews (6)
Back to TopExcellent side for a holiday or anything time! I added goat cheese crumble to mine at serving time, and added some of the bacon fat to the dressing as well!
Anonymous
Minneapolis, MN
11/25/2022
A bit of fresh fruit is so welcome to brighten up long winter days. I served it over spring mix as a salad, but it would be a lovely side, for pork, especially.
Anonymous
Oakland, Mi
2/14/2021
What a unique, simple and delicious dish! (I added dollops of mascarpone). This was a hit at Thanksgiving & will definitely make again.
Anonymous
San Diego
12/4/2019
This was a great accompanyment to the pork tenderloin. Wonderful dish!
Anonymous
Bay Area
12/9/2018