Asian Pear and Avocado Salad with Garam Masala Syrup
Asian Pear and Avocado Salad with Garam Masala Syrup is a flavorful North Indian North Indian Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionBring all syrup ingredients to a boil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Reduce heat and simmer until syrup is reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and let steep, covered, 1 hour.
Pour syrup through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids.
Heat a dry heavy 10-inch skillet over moderate heat until hot, then toast pumpkin seeds, stirring constantly, until puffed and beginning to pop, 3 to 5 minutes.
Transfer seeds to a plate and season with salt.
Halve, pit, and peel avocados, then thinly slice lengthwise.
Gently toss slices with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, then gently toss with 1/4 cup syrup.
Halve pears and core, then thinly slice lengthwise.
Toss pear slices with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir in remaining 1/4 cup syrup.
Drain pears, reserving syrup, and arrange slices on 4 plates.
Transfer avocado slices to plates with a slotted spoon, discarding syrup.
Toss greens with reserved syrup from pears and salt and pepper to taste.
Mound greens next to avocado and pear slices and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.