Description
A delightful salad blending sweet, salty, and nutty flavors with roasted pears, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts on fresh arugula.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Arugula (Fresh and washed)
- 2 pieces Ripe Pears (Bosc or Anjou, sliced into wedges)
- 0.5 cup Blue Cheese (Crumble for topping)
- 0.5 cup Walnuts (Chopped and toasted)
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil (Extra virgin for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar (For dressing)
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the pears, cut them in half, remove the core, and slice into wedges.
- Place pear wedges on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast the pears for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown and tender.
- Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until fragrant and golden.
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh arugula.
- Once the pears are roasted, let them cool slightly before adding to the arugula.
- Add the toasted walnuts and crumbled blue cheese, tossing gently to combine.
- Whisk together the remaining olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then drizzle over the salad.
- Toss the salad gently to coat and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as desired.
- Serve immediately or chill for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Best served fresh. Keep dressing separate if storing leftovers to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg