Honey-roast pear and gorgonzola salad

This gorgeous warm salad is ideal for transitional seasons such as Spring and Autumn and is inspired by the flavours of Italy – ideal for kicking back with a lovely glass of crisp white wine on a sunny day. 

Aside from that gorgeous escapism, it’s also, of course, packed with nutrition. The base of the salad is wild rocket, high in vitamin A and antioxidants, and said by modern herbalists to aid with digestion, although the ancient Romans also used it as an aphrodisiac.  

Pears roasted with honey (local if possible) are high in fibre, vitamin C and potassium, but are also the most hypoallergenic fruit (in that very few people are allergic to pairs). The two most calorific elements to the salad bring with them great nutrition. 

Walnuts are said to be the king of nuts as they are super-high in omega 3 fats and heart-healthy antioxidants, while the mould in salty gorgonzola can help produce ketones, an alternative source of energy to glucose.