GRILLED PEAR AND DANISH FETA GREEN SALAD

1 large ripe but firm pear
½ onion, cut into strips
1 ripe tomato, cut
Calamata olives
Danish feta, bite size pieces
crisp salad leaves
1 medium sized ripe avocado
¼ red pepper, julienned
½ teaspoon brown sugar
olive oil spray
salad dressing of your choice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
freshly ground salt and black pepper
sugar coated fennel as garnish, optional

Peel and slice pear.
In a heated griddle pan, spray pear slices with a little olive oil and fry for 5 minutes on the side.
Turn and season with black pepper and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Grill 3 minutes more.
Take off heat and let cool.
Mix all other ingredients in a bowl, add lemon juice and salad dressing and lastly add grilled pear.
Season with salt and pepper.
Toss.
Garnish with sugar coated fennel seeds if preferred.
Enjoy!

Recipe: Amanda Conradie
Photo: Elize de Kock