Best Arugula And Pear Salad Recipes

ARUGULA AND ROASTED PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. In a medium bowl, toss the pears, sugar, and butter. Arrange the pears in a single layer in a baking sheet. Bake, turning once, until the pears are barely tender, 10-15 minutes.
• 3. Dry roast the pine nuts in a skillet for 5 minutes, until toasty brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• 4. In a large salad bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard, and maple syrup. Add the arugula or salad greens and toss to coat.
• 5. Divide the salad onto four chilled plates. Arrange the roasted pears in a fan around the center, and sprinkle with the cranberries, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. Scatter with petals from the calendula blossoms.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH QUICK-PICKLED GRAPES, FENNEL, PEAR AND BRIE

Steps:

• To assemble the salad: add the arugula to a large serving bowl. Top with the brie, fennel, pear and grapes. Top with the dressing and toss to combine.
• Add the vinegar and 1 cup of water to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn off the heat and add the grapes. Let the grapes sit in the warm liquid for 20 minutes and then drain. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• Add the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a jar, secure the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify. Set aside until ready to dress the salad.

RADICCHIO, PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• For the croutons: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush the bread on each side with olive oil. Grill until grill-marked and golden, 1 to 2 minutes each side. Cool slightly and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, wine, honey, mustard, salt and pepper until smooth.
• For the salad: Place the raddichio, arugula, pear slices, walnuts and croutons in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss until coated. Using a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan on top and serve.

ARUGULA, TOASTED WALNUT AND ROASTED PEAR SALAD WITH RED WINE/SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place pear halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and brush them with honey. Place pan in oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Slice the pears lengthwise into half-inch slices. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and shallots. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette. Plate salad individually with pear slices and toasted walnuts sprinkled on top.

ARUGULA, PEAR AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD WITH POMEGRANATE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Vinaigrette Dressing:.
• In a small bowl combine the shallot, pomegranate molasses, vinegar, salt and pepper and whisk until the salt is dissolved.
• Whisk in the olive oil and let vinaigrette stand at room temperature until salad is assembled.
• Salad:.
• Combine the arugula, romaine, pears and half of the pomegranate seeds in a large bowl.
• Crumble half of the goat cheese over the ingredients in the bowl (this works best if the cheese is very cold).
• Whisk the vinaigrette until uniform and add all but 2 tablespoons of it to the bowl.
• Gently toss the salad with your hands or salad tongs, coating the ingredients well with the vinaigrette. If the salad seems dry, add the vinaigrette in small increments until it is dressed to your liking.
• Crumble the remaining cheese over the salad and sprinkle the remaining pomegranate seeds and the pistachios over the top. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toast nuts in small pan over medium heat until fragrant. Cool.
• Combine arugula and pear in a salad bowl, add nuts then dress the salad with lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper. Top salad with lots of blue cheese crumbles.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PEAR, BLUE CHEESE AND APRICOT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine arugula leaves and bibb lettuce in a salad bowl. Squeeze a little lemon juice over pear slices to keep them from browning. Arrange them on top of lettuces. Top salad with blue cheese crumbles. Combine vinegar and apricot preserves. Stream in oil as you whisk dressing. Pour dressing over salad, season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and serve.

ROASTED PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 F and put baking sheet in the oven to heat too.
• Cut each pear lengthwise, remove the core, then set cut side down on a board and slice thinly into 5 pieces lengthwise again.
• Toss pear with butter and sugar.
• Place on baking sheet and in oven to roast for 10 min, or until browned on bottom.
• Flip and roast until tender and deep brown, 5 more minutes.
• Let pears cool.
• Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet until browned, 3 minutes and set aside.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
• Combine arugula and pears in large serving bowl, and gentley toss with the dressing.
• Using a vegetable peeler, shave curls of Parmesan cheese on top of salad.
• Chop walnuts coarsely and sprinkle on top.

CARAMELISED PEAR AND ROCKET (ARUGULA) SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place the butter, vinegar and sugar in a frying pan over medium heat.
• When butter is melted add the pear and walnuts and cook for 4-6 minutes until the pear is just soft.
• Place the rocket on serving plates and top with the pear and walnuts.
• Spoon over the pan juices and top with the blue cheese.

ARUGULA, PEAR AND STILTON SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar and shallot in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Combine arugula, pears and cheese in bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat.

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD WITH DIJON SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the arugula leaves to a medium bowl. Core and slice the pear into 1/8-inch thick slices and add to arugula.
• In another small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, olive oil, and shallot. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss the arugula and pears with the dressing. Divide the salad between the plates and top with the toasted walnuts. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PROSCIUTTO, BLUE CHEESE, AND PEAR

Steps:

• Coarsely chop chives and put in a food processor. Add olive oil and purée for 1 minute. Transfer to a squeeze bottle dispenser and set aside.
• Evenly distribute arugula onto 4 medium plates. Top with prosciutto and blue cheese.
• Peel and core pears, then cut in half. Cut each half into thin slices and add to plates in a fan shape.
• Drizzle chive olive oil over each salad and decoratively add some to the sides of the plates. Repeat with balsamic glaze.

POMEGRANATE PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Place arugula, pomegranate seeds and walnut pieces in a salad bowl. Pour in dressing and toss.
• Divide salad among plates, top each salad with pears and blue cheese.

WHOLE30® PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine vinegar and honey in a glass jar; whisk to combine. Add lemon juice, oil, thyme, sea salt, and pepper; cover and shake until emulsified.
• Reserve 1/2 of a pear. Slice remaining pears thinly with a sharp knife or mandolin.
• Place arugula in a mixing bowl. Add sliced pears. Pour dressing over top, add 1/2 of the hazelnuts, and season with more salt and pepper. Toss gently until well coated. Taste and adjust seasonings according to taste.
• Slice reserved pear half thinly and arrange it in a fan pattern on the salad platter you are using. Arrange the salad on top. Garnish with remaining hazelnuts and thyme leaves. Serve immediately.

BELGIAN ENDIVE, BABY ARUGULA, AND ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Cut Belgian endive into 1/4"-wide sections. Discard stem. Remove any thick stems from arugula if necessary. Peel the Asian pear (Optional. I leave the skin on.) and dice into 1/4-1/2" chunks. Transfer lettuce and pear into bowl. Add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper. Toss gently.

ARUGULA, PEAR AND GORGONZOLA SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and remove tough stems from arugula; dry.
• In serving bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil and sugar. Stir in the Gorgonzola and pine nuts.
• Peel the pear, cut into bite-size pieces and combine with arugula in the bowl. Toss to dress well.

ROASTED BEET, PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Wrap beets in foil and roast in middle of oven untl tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Unwrap beets and cool. Slice and reserve. To Make Vinaigrette: Combine vinegar, mustard, and oil. Seson with salt and pepper. Toss with arugula. Place arugula on plate and top with beets and pears. Toss a little more arugula with cheese(optional) and place on top of beets and pears. Garnish with hazelnuts.

ENDIVE, ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, blend mustard and vinegar.
• Slowly whisk in olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Combine arugula, endive and pear.
• Add dressing and toss.
• ENJOY!

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Besides giving this salad a nutty crunch, walnuts are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamins, minerals, protein and antioxidants. For an added flavor dimension, crumble some Gorgonzola cheese over each salad.;
• To prepare dressing: Whisk shallot, broth, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• To prepare salad: Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
• Just before serving, cut pears into 16 slices each. Place in a large bowl. Spoon on 1 tablespoon of the dressing and toss to coat. Add lettuce, arugula and the remaining dressing; toss well. Divide among 8 plates. Top with the walnuts.
• NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 132 calories; 10 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 94 mg sodium; 211 mg potassium.
• Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (30% daily value).
• 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
• MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 2 days.
• From www.eatingwell.com with permission. 2009 Eating Well Inc. Photo by Ken Burris

POMEGRANATE, PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk all dressing ingredients except oil. Whisk in oil. In a bowl, toss arugula, pomegranate seeds and pears with dressing; serve.