Arugula and Pear Salad Recipe (with Shallot Vinaigrette)
This arugula and pear salad recipe is the perfect blend of flavors: peppery arugula, sweet pear, soft goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, topped with a shallot vinaigrette. It is both nutritious and delicious. I love to make it for a quick balanced lunch or as an addition to any dinner. The flavors blend so perfectly and it is such a great way to get more vegetables and healthy fats into your diet.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic arugula
- 1/3 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 organic pear
- 1/2 organic avocado
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese
Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp shallot chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- juice from 1/2 of a lemon
- 1/2 tsp ground sea salt
Instructions
- First prepare your vinaigrette. Place all of your vinaigrette ingredients in a small blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a mason jar or small glass jar.
- Next, prep your ingredients. Slice your ripe pears and red onions thinly. Chop your walnuts, and slice your avocado.
- Then build your salad starting with the arugula, then add the pear, onion, avocado, walnuts, and goat cheese
- Pour desired amount of dressing onto the salad and enjoy!
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