Chargrilled Steak Salad with Blue Cheese, Pears and Candied Walnuts

Ingredients

• 600 g sirloin steaks
• 2 ripe pears
• 100 g Stilton or Gorgonzola
• 60 g walnut halves
• 120 g mixed salad leaves
• 2 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Toss walnuts with 1 tbsp honey and a pinch of salt in a small pan over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes until caramelised. Tip onto baking parchment to cool.

2. 2

   Rub steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil and season generously. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot. Cook steaks for 2–3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Core and thinly slice pears.

4. 4

   Whisk balsamic vinegar, remaining honey and olive oil together for the dressing.

5. 5

   Arrange salad leaves on a large platter with pear slices.

6. 6

   Slice rested steak thinly and lay over the salad. Crumble blue cheese over, scatter candied walnuts and drizzle with balsamic dressing.