Description
A delightful and nutritious salad featuring peppery arugula, sweet pears, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 ripe pears, cored and sliced
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted
- 1/2 cup goat cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients: fresh arugula, ripe pears, walnuts, goat cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Rinse the arugula under cold water and pat it dry.
- Core and slice the pears into thin wedges.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine arugula, pear slices, toasted walnuts, and crumbled goat cheese. Toss gently.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately to maintain freshness.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh; avoid overdressing the salad to maintain balance in flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: salad, pear, arugula, healthy, easy, quick, vegetarian
