10-Minute Arugula Pear Salad
This simple, crisp, and bright Arugula Pear Salad is deliciously fresh and comes together in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 5 ounces arugula
- ½ ounce fresh basil
- 1 large shallot
- 1 large pear bosc or bartlett
- ½ cups nuts of choice like pecans, walnuts, or almonds
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse and dry your arugula (if necessary) and slice your pears, dice your shallots, and chop your basil. You can chop your nuts or leave them whole.5 ounces arugula, ½ ounce fresh basil, 1 large shallot, 1 large pear, ½ cups nuts of choice
- Optional: If you want to mellow out the raw shallot, add the diced shallot to a bowl and cover it with room temperature water. Allow it to soak for 5 minutes and then drain the water and dab the shallots dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- To a large mixing bowl, add the arugula and basil and toss to combine. Then, add the prepped pears and shallots. Add the nuts and crumble the goat cheese on top. Toss everything together to evenly distribute.2 ounces goat cheese
- Add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar to a jar fit with a lid. Close the lid tight and shake vigorously to emulsify. Serve on the side or dress the salad just before serving it.2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Notes
- If you want to add a warm element, consider these Roasted Asparagus and Carrots, these Roasted Broccoli and Carrots, or these Roasted Honey Gold Potatoes to keep it vegetarian.
- And if you want to add a fish protein to this salad, consider this Blackened Cod and Almond Crusted Salmon.
- Enjoy this recipe? You have to check out my other homemade salad recipes!