Best Arugula Salad With Pear Blue Cheese And Apricot Vinaigrette Recipes

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Arugula and Pear Salad image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup walnut halves
5 to 6 cups arugula, cleaned and dried
1 Bosc or Anjou pear, thinly sliced
1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces Gorgonzola (get a piece that will crumble easily for you) or blue cheese crumbles

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 AND PEAR SALAD WITH DIJON SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Arugula and Pear Salad with Dijon Sherry Vinaigrette image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium bunch arugula, washed and stemmed
1 Bosc pear
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 heaping teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
1 shallot, minced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup walnuts halves, toasted

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.

EASY ARUGULA SALAD

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So easy even I could make it, and I am a beginning cook! It looks very presentable for guests and takes only minutes

Provided by KELLID26

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Arugula Salad Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups young arugula leaves, rinsed and dried
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup pine nuts
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Steps:

In a large plastic bowl with a lid, combine arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, oil, vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and shake to mix.
Divide salad onto plates, and top with slices of avocado.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 23.2 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 381.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g