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Healthy Pear and Arugula Salad

This refreshing salad combines fresh arugula, juicy pears, creamy goat cheese, and crunchy walnuts, all tossed in a tangy honey vinaigrette. A perfect and simple fall salad that’s easy to prepare in just 10 minutes!
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, Fall, seasonal
Keyword: Healthy Pear and Arugula Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups arugula
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Bartlett pears (about 2 pears)
  • 1/3 cup goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
For the Honey Vinaigrette:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. In a small jar or bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, honey, chopped shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper until the mixture emulsifies.
  2. To assemble the salad, toss the arugula, chopped pears, goat cheese, walnuts, and fresh thyme in a large bowl. Drizzle with the honey vinaigrette and toss to combine. Taste and adjust with more salt and pepper if needed.
  3. Serve immediately and enjoy!  

Nutrition
 Calories: 203 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.5g | Protein: 11.2g | Fat: 12.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 568mg | Fiber: 10.4g | Sugar: 13.1g | Vitamin A: 1384 IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg

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