Asian Pear and Frisée Salad Recipe

Asian Pear and Frisée Salad Recipe

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar
  • 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 pound frisée, torn (8 cups)
  • 1 large Asian pear (8 to 10 ounces), thinly sliced
  1. Boil vinegar with sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small heavy saucepan, stirring, until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cup.
  2. Wash leeks and pat dry. Cook in oil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in cleaned saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Arrange frisée and pear on plates. Drizzle with hot leeks in oil, then vinegar reduction. Grind pepper over salads.
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