Warm Cabbage, Fennel and Pear Salad

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Recipe by Grace Voltolina, Westport, Connecticut

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Updated on Dec. 24, 2023

This crunchy salad makes an elegant first course or side, but it's hearty enough to be an entree when paired with a crusty artisan bread. We love it served warm. —Grace Voltolina, Westport, Connecticut

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  • If you choose not to use brandy or cognac, toss the pears in 1 tablespoon lemon juice to preserve their color and freshness.
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    Yield:4 servings
    Prep:15 min
    Cook:10 min
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    Ingredients

    • 2 firm medium pears
    • 1/4 cup brandy or Cognac, optional
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large fennel bulb, halved, cored and thinly sliced
    • 4 cups shredded or thinly sliced cabbage
    • 1/4 cup water
    • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
    • 3/4 cup crumbled or sliced Gorgonzola cheese
    • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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    Directions

    1. 1
      Peel and core pears; cut into 1/2-in. slices. If desired, toss with brandy. Set pears aside.
    2. 2
      In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add fennel; saute until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Add cabbage; toss with fennel. Cook until both are tender, 2-3 minutes longer. Add pears, water, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper to skillet, gently combining ingredients. Cook until liquid is evaporated, 6-8 minutes.
    3. 3
      Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with Gorgonzola cheese and toasted walnuts. Serve warm or at room temperature.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 cup: 391 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 810mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 8g fiber), 9g protein.
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