Pear Arugula Salad
This salad 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 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2-1 organic pear
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese
- 1/4 cup micro-greens optional
Shallot Vinaigrette
- 1 tbsp chopped shallot
- 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
- Chop the onion and pear into thin slices
- Then build your salad starting with the arugula, then add the pear, onion, walnuts, and goat cheese
- Blend together all of the salad dressing ingredients in a food processor for 30 seconds or until shallots are minced and ingredients are combined.
- Pour desired amount of dressing onto the salad and enjoy!