Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Warm Fried Feta Salad with Pear and Walnuts

30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

□ 5 oz baby arugula

□ 8 oz block feta, cut into 4 rectangles

□ 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

□ 1 large egg, beaten

□ 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

□ 1/2 cup walnut pieces

□ 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided

□ 1 firm ripe pear, thinly sliced

□ 1 small shallot, minced

□ 1 garlic clove, finely grated

□ 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

□ 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1. Toast salted walnuts. Whisk shallot, garlic, balsamic, oil, and salt into dressing.

2. Set up flour, egg, and panko. Dry and bread feta rectangles on all sides.

3. Fry feta in olive oil over medium heat until deeply golden and crisp on both sides.

4. Layer arugula, pear, walnuts, and hot feta. Dress lightly and serve immediately.

Cook’s note: Dress the greens only at the table so their peppery bite and the feta crust stay distinct.