WILTED ARUGULA , MUSHROOM, PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Wilted Arugula , Mushroom, Pear and Blue Cheese Salad image

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Pears

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
10 ounces button mushrooms (Baby Bella`s cut in 1/2)
1 red onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup vermouth or 1/4 cup white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano or parsley)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
8 cups arugula, washed and spun dry
1 pear, diced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

Steps:

In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes the pan will be dry till the mushrooms release some liquid.
Deglaze the pan with vermouth.
Add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, nutmeg and arugula.
Stir to slightly wilt.
Place into a salad bowl top with diced pears and blue cheese.
Serve immediately.
May squeeze some fresh lemon over it!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 279.5, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 5.8