Pear and Arugula Salad with Walnut Dressing

Serves 4
Time 15 min

With peppery arugula, mildly sweet pears and crunchy walnuts, this salad is simple yet satisfying. Whip up a quick homemade dressing with some of the pears and walnuts to connect all the flavors. Toss with cooked grains or cubes of tofu to create a substantial lunch.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Low SodiumLow Sodium
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    3ripe pears, thinly sliced, divided
    1/4 cupwalnuts, toasted and chopped, divided
    1 tablespoonplus 1 teaspoon Champagne vinegar
    1 teaspoonDijon mustard
    2 cupsarugula

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Method

To make the walnut dressing, combine about 1/3 of the sliced pears, 2 tablespoons of the walnuts, vinegar and mustard in a blender. 


Blend until smooth; add additional vinegar or water as needed to adjust consistency.


To make the salad, combine arugula, remaining pears and dressing in a large bowl. 


Toss well to coat and top with remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

130

Total Fat

5g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

35mg

Total Carbohydrate

23g

Dietary Fiber

5g

Total Sugars

13g

Protein

3g

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