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Arugula and Pear Salad with Fresh Goat Cheese and an Easy Dressing

Get your greens in for the day with this flavorful arugula salad. It comes together with pear, hazelnut, goat cheese, basil and a simple dressing. Enjoy!
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad, Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5-6 cups arugula leaves
  • 2 pears, sliced into ¼" bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped (raw or roasted & salted)
  • ¼-½ cup fresh goat cheese, crumbled
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper, then set aside.
    2 Tbsp white wine vinegar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ cup olive oil, ⅛ tsp black pepper
  • Add arugula leaves, pears, and hazelnuts to a large bowl. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss well.
    5-6 cups arugula leaves, 2 pears,, ½ cup hazelnuts,
  • Top with goat cheese and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 765IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg