Description
Delightful Arugula Pear Salad for a Crisp, Elegant Meal
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Arugula
- 2 medium Pears
- 4 oz Blue Cheese
- ½ cup Pecans
- ¼ cup Champagne Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the pecans evenly on a baking sheet and toast them for about 8-10 minutes until fragrant and golden brown.
- Wash and dry the arugula thoroughly. Slice the pears into thin wedges. In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, pear slices, and crumbled blue cheese.
- Drizzle champagne vinaigrette over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Serve the salad immediately in individual bowls or a large serving dish.
Notes
- Substitute arugula with baby spinach, spring mix, or baby kale if needed.
- Use Bartlett, Bosc, or Anjou varieties of pears.
- Substitute blue cheese with feta, manchego, or goat cheese for milder flavors.
- Pecans can be replaced with walnuts or almonds.
- Substitute champagne vinaigrette with honey mustard or apple cider vinegar dressing if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg