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Arugula Pear Salad with Goat Cheese
With a creamy vinaigrette dressing, this Sweetened Goat Cheese Arugula Salad adds cranberries and pecans for maximum flavor.
Author:
Inger
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Prep Time
10
mins
Additional Time
10
mins
Total Time
20
mins
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Calories
253
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
Dressing:
2
Tablespoons
olive oil
1
Tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
1
Tablespoon
honey
or maple syrup
1
teaspoon
sweetened goat cheese
1/4
teaspoon
oregano
1/4
teaspoon
dried minced onion
Salt to taste
Salad:
6
cups
arugula
¼
cup
dried cranberries
2
ounces
sweetened goat cheese
less 1 teaspoon (see above)
¼
cup
whole pecans
or other nuts, toasted if you wish
2
pears
or 1 very large pear
1/2
red onion
thinly sliced
Instructions
Combine dressing ingredients and whisk together. Taste to adjust honey and salt.
Slice the pears. Dip in lemon juice if desired to avoid browning.
Toss or drizzle the arugula with the salad dressing, then spread on a large salad plate. Top with remaining ingredients.
Notes
Note: I added a garnish of kumquats to the salad because I had a lot at the time. This is not something I typically do.
Nutrition
Calories:
253
kcal
Carbohydrates:
28
g
Protein:
5
g
Fat:
15
g
Saturated Fat:
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
8
g
Cholesterol:
7
mg
Sodium:
68
mg
Potassium:
281
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Sugar:
21
g
Vitamin A:
899
IU
Vitamin C:
10
mg
Calcium:
90
mg
Iron:
1
mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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