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Arugula, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad

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Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 1 T minced shallots
  • 3 T red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 t walnut oil
  • Salad:
  • 1/4 c walnut pieces
  • 2 ripe, but firm pears
  • 1/4 lb. arugula, torn into bite size pieces

Details

Preparation

Step 1

For the dressing::
Combine the shallots, red wine vinegar and salt in a small, tightly covered jar and set aside to sit until almost ready to use. Just before serving the salad, add the walnut oil to the dressing, fasten the lid tightly and shake well to combine.

For the salad:
Place the walnut pieces in a small, dry. Pan over medium heat. Toast, shaking the pan from time to time to keep the nuts from scorching, until slightly darkened and aromatic, about 10 minutes. Chop coarsly and set aside.

Quarter each. Pear lengthwise and trim fibrous core from stem to bottom. Cut each quarter in half lengthwise and then cut into 1/2inch crosswise pieces.

Place the arugula in a salad bowl and add the goat cheese in tablespoon dollops. Add the pears and walnuts and. Pour 1/2 of the dressing over the salad. Taste and add more dressing if needed.

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