ARUGULA, PEAR, AND ASIAGO CHEESE SALAD

ARUGULA, PEAR, AND ASIAGO CHEESE SALAD image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

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2 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped
8 cups baby Arugula, washed, spun dry
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
fleur de sel French salt, to taste
freshly cracked black peppercorns
2 red pears, or Bosc pears cored and sliced thin
1/4 cup Asiago cheese coarsely grated

Steps:

1- Put walnuts on a sheet pan, place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted, do not let them burn. 2- In a large bowl toss arugula with the olive oil; add salt and pepper to taste. 3- Arrange pear slices in a semi circle on 8 individual plates or cut the pears into small pieces and add to the bowl. 4- Put salad greens in center of plates by using tongs piling as high as possible making an attractive gourmet presentation. 5- Sprinkle with grated Asiago cheese, toasted walnuts and serve.