Arugula, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

This salad is all about contrast. Peppery arugula, sweet pear slices, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts come together in a way that feels both light and satisfying. It’s simple food with depth perfect as a starter, side, or easy lunch.

This is Let’s Veg cooking that lets good ingredients do the work.

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Arugula, Pear & Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

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Arugula salad with pears, blue cheese, and walnuts tossed in a light dressing. A fresh, balanced Let’s Veg recipe perfect for any meal.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Calories: 234

Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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• 4 cups fresh arugula
• 2 ripe pears thinly sliced
• ½ cup blue cheese crumbled
• ¼ cup walnuts roughly chopped
• Dressing
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste

Equipment

Salad Bowl Set

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Cooking Instructions

 

1. Add arugula to a large bowl.
2. Top with pear slices, blue cheese, and walnuts.
3. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper.
4. Drizzle dressing over salad just before serving.
5. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 627IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 138mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Toast walnuts for extra flavor

Use goat cheese instead of blue cheese if preferred

Works well as a holiday or dinner-party salad

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