Eldorado Salad with Beets, Pears & Garlic Shrimp

Roasted beets, poached pears, candied almonds, and shrimp on mâche with honey‑Gorgonzola dressing.

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Eldorado salad with beets, poached pears, shrimp and candied almonds on mâche

Ingredients

Base recipe = 4 servings.
  • 227 g mâche (lamb's lettuce)
  • 10 g white truffle oil (optional)
  • 680 g Bosc pears, peeled and cored
  • 180 g red beet, cooked & sliced
  • 180 g yellow beet, cooked & sliced
  • 150 g sweet Gorgonzola cheese
  • 42 g raw honey
  • 227 g tiger shrimp (26/30), peeled and deveined
  • 120 g candied almonds
  • 8 g chopped Italian parsley
  • 240 g champagne vinegar
  • 240 g neutral oil (canola/grapeseed)
  • 15 g Dijon mustard
  • 480 g Prosecco wine
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 120 g fresh lemon juice
  • 12.5 g brown sugar
  • 3 g garlic, minced
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Beets: Wrap beets separately in foil; roast at 350°F (175°C) for about 1 hr 20 min until tender. Cool, peel, and slice.
  2. Pears: Simmer Prosecco, champagne vinegar, cinnamon, and brown sugar 10–15 min. Add pears and poach gently until tender. Cool in the liquid. (Optional: vacuum‑seal with some liquid and chill.)
  3. Dressing: Blend cooled pear liquid with Gorgonzola, honey, lemon juice, Dijon, salt, and pepper; with motor running, stream in neutral oil until creamy.
  4. Shrimp: Sauté shrimp with garlic and parsley in a little oil until opaque; season.
  5. Almonds: Toast 5 min at 350°F (175°C); toss with warm caramelized sugar; cool.
  6. Assembly: Spoon dressing on plates; layer beets and quartered pears; toss mâche with truffle oil (optional) and add on top. Garnish with shrimp, candied almonds, and cracked pepper.
Nutrition (per serving, estimate)
Calories~420 kcal
Fat~22 g
Carbohydrates~38 g
Fiber~6 g
Protein~18 g

🍷 Wine Pairing — Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Verdicchio’s citrus, almond finish, and bright acidity balance the sweet pear, rich cheese, and roasted beet notes.

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