Arugula, Pear and Pecan Salad

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Arugula, Pear and Pecan Salad

This simple Arugula, Pear and Pecan Salad combines slightly bitter arugula, sweet pears, and crunchy pecan flavors for the perfect weekday light meal!

Prep Time10 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Keyword: arugula, pear, pecan nuts, salad

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Ingredients

Arugula, Pear and Pecan Salad

150 g fresh arugula leaves rocket/rucola leaves (approx. 6 cups, or 5 oz)
2-3 fresh pears or 4 small (Coscia) pears, thinly sliced in wedges
75 g goat cheese or feta cheese, crumbled (½ cup) see notes for vegan
3-4 tbsp. pecan nuts coarsely crushed
1 small purple onion thingly sliced in rings
4 radish thinly sliced

Honey Vinaigrette

2 tbsp. honey see notes for vegan
1 tbsp. balsamic vingear
1 tsp. Dijon mustard see notes for vegan
60 mL extra-virgin olive oil (¼ cup)
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Thinly slice purple onion (into rings) and radish. Core and slice pears into thin wedges.
Place rocket, onion, and radish and toss to combine. Top with sliced pears, crushed pecans, and crumbled goat/feta cheese. Drizzle with honey vinaigrette and serve.
Honey Vinaigrette: Mix honey, balsamic vinegar and mustard in a small bowl. Add olive oil and mix well to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle over salad.

Notes

For vegan: Use vegan cheese instead of goat's/feta cheese. For the vinaigrette, use maple syrup instead of honey and vegan-friendly mustard instead of Dijon mustard.

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