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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
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 234
Ingredients Equipment Cooking Instructions Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 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
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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