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Arugula Pear Salad

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Updated Mar 31, 2014
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Peppery salad greens and sweet pears get tossed with crunchy pecans, creamy blue cheese and a sweet tangy dressing – an elegant side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Arugula Pear Salad

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup fig preserves
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Salad

  • 6 cups torn arugula
  • 2 medium pears, sliced
  • 2 oz blue cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; process until smooth.
  • Step 
    2
    On platter or 8 salad plates, arrange arugula and pears. Sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

200 Calories
14g Total Fat
3g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
200
Total Fat
14g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
180mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
0%
Dietary Fiber
2g
0%
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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