Description
A refreshing salad featuring peppery arugula, sweet pears, and crunchy walnuts, drizzled with a tangy honey-Dijon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups fresh arugula
- 2 ripe pears, sliced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup red onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well emulsified.
- Mix the base: In a large bowl, combine the arugula, sliced pears, red onions, and walnuts. Toss gently to distribute evenly.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle your vinaigrette over the salad mix. Toss again gently.
- Finish with flair: Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top and serve immediately.
Notes
Dress the salad right before serving to keep the arugula crisp. You can prepare the vinaigrette a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, arugula, pears, healthy, vegetarian, vinaigrette