Serrano Ham, Blue Cheese and Pear Salad
with Smashed Potatoes, Baby Gem and Mustard Dressing
- Mustard
- Sulphites
- Nuts
- Milk
- Peanut
- May contain traces of allergens
- Sesame
- Nuts
This Serrano Ham, Blue Cheese and Pear Salad is bursting full of flavours and makes the perfect dinner night option from HelloFresh. Cook up a fresh start!
Ingredients
17
Wholegrain Mustard
(Contains: Mustard)
1
Pear
15
Cider Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
4
Serrano Ham
1
Baby Gem Lettuce
10
Dijon Mustard
(Contains: Sulphites, Mustard)
20
Walnuts
(Contains: Nuts May be present: Peanut, Sesame, Nuts)
450
Potatoes
30
Crumbled Blue Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2
Sugar for the Dressing
2
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
Chop the potatoes into 3cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf for 20 mins - you'll roast them for longer once you've crushed them.
While the potatoes roast, quarter the pear lengthways, remove the core and chop into small pieces (no need to peel).
Trim the baby gem, separate the leaves, then tear into bite sized pieces.
Put the wholegrain mustard, Dijon mustard and cider vinegar into a large bowl. Add the sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see ingredients for both amounts).
Season with salt and pepper, mix together and set your mustard dressing aside for serving.
When the potatoes have cooked for 20 mins, remove them from the oven. Use the bottom of a bowl or pan to lightly crush each potato.
Drizzle the smashed potatoes with more oil, and return to the top shelf of your oven until crispy and golden, 10-15 mins.
Meanwhile, pop the Serrano ham onto another baking tray and bake on the middle shelf of your oven until crisp and golden, 5-7 mins, then set aside.
Add the lettuce and pear pieces to mustard dressing, then stir through the walnuts and smashed potatoes. Share the salad between your bowls.
Snap the Serrano into shards and serve on top along with a sprinkle of blue cheese. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The combination of Serrano ham, blue cheese, pear, and mustard dressing wins plenty of praise, though some find the overall flavour profile quite bold and intense.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward to put together, though the smashed potato step adds some time; using an air fryer can speed things up noticeably.
- Suggestions: Reduce the mustard or use just one variety if you prefer a milder dressing; consider adding a drizzle of honey to balance the acidity. Toast the walnuts to bring out more flavour, and add the dressing just before serving to keep the leaves fresh.
- Next-day meals: Leftovers work well for a packed lunch, though the salad is best eaten fresh as it does not keep as well once dressed.
- Portions: The pear is frequently noted as very small relative to its role in the dish; adding a second pear, or substituting a ripe apple, helps balance the flavours. Some also suggest a little more blue cheese and Serrano ham to make it feel like a satisfying main.
