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Arugula Pear Goat Cheese Salad

Arugula Pear Goat Cheese Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp shallot, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 Tsbp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 5 oz arugula greens
  • 1/3 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green or red pear, cored and sliced into 1/4" half-moons
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • 2 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 oz blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup mixed microsprouts, optional
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lay walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Bake 10-12 minutes until nuts are golden brown. Remove and cool.
  2. To make dressing, combine shallot, garlic, oil, honey or syrup, vinegar, lemon juice and salt in a blender or mini food processor.
  3. Place greens in a large bowl and top with remaining ingredients. Drizzle with 2-3 Tbsp dressing and toss to coat. Serve with additional dressing on the side.

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