Pear & Arugula Salad

pear and arugula salad with dressing on spoon

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4 from 5 votes

A delicious fall salad that makes a lovely side salad for special occasions.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: arugula, arugula salad, balsamic vinaigrette, balsamic vinegar, dried cranberries, pears

Servings:

Calories: 438kcal

Author: Getty Stewart

Ingredients

8 cups arugula or leafy green mix
2 pears sliced thinly
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces or glazed pecans
1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
1/3 cup canola oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard or local gourmet mustard
1 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and dry arugula.
Arrange arugula on large serving platter. Place pears, cranberries, walnuts and feta on top.
Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in jar. Seal and shake vigourously. Serve on side to let each guest add their own or pour over salad.
Serve and enjoy

Notes

Balsamic Vinegar can vary greatly in flavour. Adjust the amount of honey or maple syrup based on how sweet or acidic your balsamic vinegar tastes. The dressing should have a hint of sweetness to it. (Read more in article).

Lots of room for variations - try apples, pomegranates or grapes and glazed pecans instead. Cheese lovers will want to try it with different cheese every time - shaved Parmesan, blue cheese, Gorgonzola or goat cheese.

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