This Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Warmed Herb Honey makes a lovely starter, light lunch or even packed lunch when you need something a little more exciting than a plain old sandwich :)
My head is still in summer, but my body is firmly ensconced into autumn with feet buried in woolly socks & winter boots, layers under a sweater & scarf on. I may have also just switched my under-the-desk heater on too.
Pear, Walnut and Feta Salad with Warmed Herb Honey
So whilst I’m sharing a salad with you, it is an autumnal one. With pears and walnuts being in season now, the warm herb honey is the real deal breaker, tying those cool flavours together with something a little special.
I had it as a lunch, but I imagine it gracing a dinner party as an elegant starter. Whilst Jonny & I do neither elegant nor dinner parties, I shall live vicariously through yours if you don’t mind :)
I used thyme in my honey, but oregano, rosemary or any other woody herb would work well too, and do give them a good bash with a rolling pin first if you fancy. Not only will it release more oils, it’s rather cathartic I’m led to believe. Avoid the more fragile herbs such as coriander and basil.
- 1 large crunchy but ripe pear
- 1/2 a pack of feta crumbled
- 3 tablespoons walnuts roughly broken up
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 or 5 sprigs of thyme reserving some of the little leaves
- Plate up the feta, walnuts & pear.
- In a small saucepan add the honey and herbs and let gently simmer for 3 or 4 minutes, until you can start to smell the oils being released into the honey.
- Drizzle the honey over the salad (leaving the herbs behind) and sprinkle with the reserved thyme leaves.
Karen says
This is JUST my kind of recipe Janie! LOVE it! Very autumnal too!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks Karen!
Janie x
Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry says
I am with you on the feet buried in woolly socks. Add in the wood burner and I am there. Gorgeous salad Janie.
Jane Sarchet says
Yeah, I think it’s time for me to go and light the fire now too Bintu. Sisters in woollies ;)
Janie x
Glamorous Glutton says
Love the herb honey on this, great early Autumn recipe. My under desk heater has just come on too – just a little. GG
Janice says
That looks very tasty indeed. The pears would go so well with the salty feta and crunchy walnuts.
Kate - gluten free alchemist says
Yep….. Autumn is definitely here….. the wood burner has been cranked into action again! But pear, walnut and feta sounds amazing….. the warm herbed honey must take it to another dimension. I need to eat this!!!!
Jane Sarchet says
I reckon you’re gonna love it Kate :)
Janie x
Alison says
I love this, a great combination of flavours and it would make an elegant starter
Jane Sarchet says
It sure would Alison, if you give it a go I do hope you enjoy it :)
Janie x
MB @ Bourbon and Brown Sugar says
Oh my … Lovely fall recipe! I love the idea of the warmed herb honey on pears – can’t wait to try it!
Jane Sarchet says
Thanks MB, I do hope you love it!
Janie x