Arugula Pear Salad
Arugula Pear Salad is a delicious blend of peppery arugula, juicy pears, creamy blue cheese and toasted pecans. Toss in champagne vinaigrette for a salad that's guaranteed to impress!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces sub with walnuts or almonds
- 5 ounces arugula
- 1 large pear or 2 small pears; sliced thinly or chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese see note 2
- champagne vinaigrette for serving; sub with your favorite dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet in a single layer, then toast for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them as they can burn very quickly. Set aside to cool.1/2 cup pecan pieces
- Place the arugula, pears, blue cheese and pecans in a large bowl and toss with enough champagne vinaigrette to coat. Serve immediately and enjoy!5 ounces arugula, 1 large pear, 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Notes
- Pro tip: Prepare the dressing and toast the pecans in advance to go make salad assembly go even more quickly!
- For best results, serve this pear and arugula salad immediately as it will wilt quickly.
- If you're not a fan of blue cheese, sub it with feta, manchego or goat cheese.
- Nutritional information does not include the dressing as that information has been calculated in a separate post.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg