Pear Apple and Arugula Salad
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking timeminutes
Total time
20
minutesNicely balanced salad with fresh apples and pears along with the sweet crunch of candied pecans and a light tangy dressing. Pairs nicely with many dishes.
Ingredients
Candied pecans or toasted fresh pecans.
Salad
1/2 cup candied pecans
5 ounces arugula or other spring green mix
1 pear, thinly sliced
1 apple, thinly sliced
Honey goat cheese or feta cheeseSalad Dressing
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger ( I use the ginger in a tube)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
- To make the dressing:
Combine with a whisk the vinegar, mustard, honey, ginger, salt and pepper.
Whisk in the olive oil.
Set aside. - To assemble salad, you can do on a large platter or individual servings to insure everyone gets a mix of the ingredients:
Place arugula or greens down first.
Top with a combination of the pears and apple slices.
Top with pecans and goat cheese.
Drizzle dressing on top!
Notes
- The candied pecan recipe is in my blog under “Other”. I make the whole pound of pecans though you only need about a 1/2 cup for this recipe. I find the candied pecans are gobbled up pretty quickly, so I need the extras available.