Pear and white cheddar salad

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook: 5 mins
Serves: 4

This salad can be used as a low protein snack or would make a nice dinner party starter. Whilst salad leaves and tomatoes are high in potassium, the small quantities used in the recipe keep the overall potassium content low.

Nutrition

	Low phosphate
	Low potassium
	Low protein
	Low salt
14.0g	Carbohydrate
227.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat
£0.00	Price Per Portion

	Low phosphate		Low protein
	Low potassium		Low salt
14.0g	Carbohydrate	227.0Kcal	Energy
	Low fat	£0.00	Price Per Portion

Nutrition values are calculated per serving
Kidney diet guidelines vary for each individual
Consult your dietitian or doctor for the specific diet that is right for you

Chef Paul Ripley

This classic combination of green leaves, crunchy pears and cheese with a sweet dressing, is a simple but delicious salad.

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Ingredients

Salad

1 tablespoon rapeseed oil

1 slice of thick white bread

60g mixed organic leaves, freshly washed

2 medium ripe pears

Juice of ¼ lemon

60g cherry tomatoes

60g mature white cheddar cheese

Salad dressing

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon golden syrup

1 level teaspoon wholegrain mustard

Pinch of brown sugar

Method

Pear and white cheddar salad

Make the salad dressing by putting the vinegar, oil, golden syrup, mustard and sugar into a container with a lid. Shake vigorously until thick and smooth. Store in the fridge.

To make the croutons, first cut the bread into cubes. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and fry the bread cubes until golden brown and crunchy. Keep warm until ready to serve.

Peel, core and slice the pears and cut the cherry tomatoes in to quarters. Wash and prepare four individual portions of the salad leaves on plates or in small bowls. Add the pear slices and drizzle with the lemon juice.

Cube or crumble the cheese evenly on top and sprinkle over the croutons and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve.

Food Facts

Carbohydrate

The main source of carbohydrate in this meal is from the bread to make croutons. The total carbohydrate value has been provided for those who are trained in insulin adjustment.

Phosphate/ potassium

Hard cheese is high in phosphate but again the small portion in this dish keeps the overall phosphate content low. If you have been prescribed a phosphate binder ensure you take them with this dish. The small portions of salad leaves and tomatoes keep the overall potassium content of this salad low.

Gluten free

If you follow a gluten free diet you will need to use gluten free bread for your croutons.

Vegetarian

Yes

Vegan

For a vegan alternative use a dairy free cheese.

Tips

For the mixed leaves you could use butterhead, baston, bib, webb, cos, romaine, iceberg, red leaf and rocket etc. Avoid spinach leaves as they are high in potassium.