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Arugula Pear Salad

Erica Hopper
This Arugula Pear Salad is made with just 5 ingredients plus a super simple homemade vinaigrette, making it a great option for a weeknight meal or side to take to a last minute dinner party. This arugula salad with blue cheese is so easy to put together, and shows that you can eat a healthy meal without compromising great flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup pecans toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ½ small red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 anjou pears cored and thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
  • 10 ounces baby arugula

Sherry Vinaigrette Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
  • pinch garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Spread the pecans on a small sheet pan, and place in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
  • While the pecans are toasting, cook the red onion. Place the avocado oil in a small skillet over medium heat, and add the onions. Cook, stirring often, until they are tender and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • While the pecans and onions are cooking, make the vinaigrette. Place all dressing ingredients in a small glass jar, and shake until well mixed. This is the EASIEST way to make a vinaigrette! You can store it in the glass jar in the refrigerator for a month.
  • Once the pecans and onions have cooled, assemble the salad. Place arugula in a large bowl and sprinkle evenly with sliced pears, blue cheese crumbles, onions, and pecans. Drizzle with the dressing, and serve.
  • Prep ahead notes: If you are making this ahead of time, assemble the salad, but do not add the dressing. Just before serving, drizzle the salad with the dressing.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 9gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1929IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 283mgIron: 2mg
Keyword arugula pear salad, easy make ahead meals, easy salad recipes, make ahead salads, pear salad, salad with blue cheese, salad with red onion, salads with homemade dressing
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