Arugula, Pear & Feta Salad
This Arugula, Pear & Feta Salad is a symphony of textures and tastes, a beautiful dance between sweet, salty, peppery, and tangy.
Print Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon coarse-grained Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic about 3 large cloves
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- If you like your salad on the sweeter side add a pinch of brown sugar!
Salad
- 1/2 - 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup dried sweetened cranberries
- Aruguala or Arugula + Baby Spinach mix pictured I used arugula and baby spinach mix - my fave!
- Feta Cheese
- 1 large pear thinly sliced
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans - toasted or plain
Instructions
Shake it Up:
- In a jar or container with a tight lid, combine all vinaigrette ingredients. Give it a good shake and let the flavors meld for at least 15 minutes while you prepare the salad.
Building the Perfect Bite:
- Now, for the fun part - assembling the salad!
- In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the thinly sliced red onion and dried cranberries.
- Drizzle with just enough of the prepared vinaigrette to lightly coat the greens, tossing gently to combine.
- Arrange the beautiful sliced pear over the top of the salad.
- Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Finally, add the walnuts (or pecans) for a satisfying crunch.
Servings: 3