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Arugula Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese
Side dish

Arugula Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Goat Cheese

Credit: myDinnerPlan

Peppery arugula, sweet sliced pears, crunchy toasted walnuts, and creamy goat cheese tossed in a quick honey-Dijon vinaigrette. It's a fresh fall side that goes with almost any dinner.

15 mins 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 Shallot
  • 2 ounces Goat Cheese
  • 5 ounces Baby Arugula
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 2 Pears
  • ½ cup Walnuts
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard (Dijon)
  • ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Honey

Directions

  1. Heat the oven or toaster oven to 350°F. Spread the walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast 6 to 8 minutes, until fragrant. Let cool, then roughly chop.
  2. In a large salad bowl, whisk the shallot, vinegar, honey, Dijon, salt, and pepper. Let it sit a few minutes to mellow the shallot, then whisk in the olive oil.
  3. Add the arugula and pears to the bowl and toss gently to coat.
  4. Scatter the walnuts and goat cheese over the top and serve right away.