Fresh Pear Arugula and Walnut Salad
This Fresh Pear Arugula and Walnut Salad is light, crisp, and full of flavor. Sweet pears, peppery arugula, and crunchy walnuts come together for an easy, elegant side dish or starter.
- Prep Time: 10-15 min
- Cook Time: 0.
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6-8 1x
- Category: cold side dish
- Method: no cook and no bake
Ingredients
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- 2 ripe fresh pears, washed and thinly sliced with skins on.
- 2 cups of arugula leaves (30 oz)washed and patted dry.(pick just before making salad)
- 3/4 cup of walnuts
- 3/4 cup of virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons of maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons of Balsamic binger
- 1 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
- pinch of salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing in a bowl or jug. By adding your maple syrup, mustard, balsamic vinegar lemon juice and salt and pepper. Whisk until all is combined, then while whisking gradually add your olive oil in and whisk again. (hand whisker will do the job)
- After you have washed your fresh arugula leaves, pat them dry, and place them in a bowl. Add in most of your dressing and toss until all of them are coated.
- Place leaves in a salad bowl to serve. Add the pears, and walnuts, and toss lightly then drizzle a little dressing over the pears, and serve in the center of the table for all to help themselves.
- This salad makes a delicious seasonal fall or autumn recipe for family meals.
Notes
- So add to this salad break up some feta cheese and sprinkle over the salad.