Description
These Honey & Feta Stuffed Roasted Pears are a delicious and satisfying vegetarian side or main dish! They are filled with a feta and honey cheese mixture that is studded with dried cranberries and toasty walnuts. Serve these as is or over a light salad drizzled with a mustard vinaigrette! These feel very fancy but are so, so easy to put together!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pears:
- 3 ripe pears, halved lengthwise and cored (use ripe but firm pears here – mushy, overly ripe ones won’t hold up in the oven!)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (pecans, almonds, or hazelnuts would also be lovely here)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Salad:
- 4 cups baby arugula
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts (or other nut you prefer)
Instructions
For the Pears:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the halved pears in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix together the cream cheese, feta, honey, cranberries, nuts, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the cored pears with the cream cheese filling. Drizzle the filled pears with a little more honey and another sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Add ⅓ cup water to the bottom of the baking dish and place in the oven. Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the pears are tender and the filling is golden brown in spots.
- Remove from the oven and cool slightly before using in the salad.
For the Dressing:
While the pears are roasting, make the dressing by whisking together all the ingredients or shaking them together in a sealed mason jar until well combined and emulsified. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
For the Salad:
- On a large platter, spread out the arugula and sprinkle over the cranberries and nuts.
- Top the arugula with the roasted pears.
- Drizzle with the dressing and serve while the pears are still warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: salads