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Side Dish
Asian/Italian
6 servings
2 hours 15 minutes
0 minutes
2 each Asian Pears, sliced 1/4 inch and seeded (12 slices)
2 cups radicchio, coarsely chopped
1 cup blue cheese, mild and crumbled
3/4 cup walnut pesto (recipe below)
2 cups Belgian Endive, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
1 cup basil leaves, packed
1 cup cilantro, packed
1/2 cup tarragon, packed
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 cup walnuts, toasted
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons walnut oil
Spray 6 stack cylinders with vegetable spray and place them on a sheet pan.
Layer in the following order: 1 slice Asian pear, 1/3 cup radicchio, 1 tablespoon blue cheese, 1 tablespoon pesto, 1/3 cup endive, 1 slice Asian pear, 1 tablespoon blue cheese, 1 tablespoon pesto.
Press down gently but firmly, and chill for 1-2 hours.
To serve, slide a spatula under each stack cylinder and transfer to a serving plate.
Unmold, drizzle with 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette, and serve.
Combine the basil, cilantro, tarragon, parsley, walnuts, and vinegar in a food processor and blend well.
Slowly add the oils until the pesto is well mixed. The pesto should be fairly thick and not runny.
If you don't have authentic stacks, use thoroughly cleaned soup sized aluminum cans.
