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an arugula pear salad topped with sliced pear and pomegranate in a bowl.
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Fall Arugula Pear Salad

This Fall Arugula Pear Salad is the perfect salad for the fall season! It features peppery arugula leaves layered with juicy sliced pear, pomegranate seeds, gorgonzola cheese, and a homemade red wine vinaigrette. This salad is simple to make but looks fancy and tastes delicious!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 6 side salads
Calories: 228kcal

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 5 ounces arugula
  • 2 bosc pears sliced
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

For Red Wine Vinaigrette

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or honey
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic pressed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Make the dressing by whisking all red wine vinaigrette ingredients together. Alternatively, you can place all of the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and vigorously shake.
  • To assemble the Arugula Pear Salad, arrange the arugula in a large shallow bowl. Top with pomegranate seeds and crumbled gorgonzola cheese.
  • Remove the core from the pear and slice the pear into thin slices. Arrange the slices over the top of the salad.
  • Dress the salad by tossing it with the red wine vinaigrette all at once, or leave the dressing on the side and let each person dress it to their liking.
    The dressing makes a generous amount, so you may not want to use all of it on the salad depending on how heavily you like it dressed.

Notes

Makes 2 entree sized salads or 6 side salads.
Substitutions: 
  • Arugula: Swap the arugula out for baby spinach or mixed greens. 
  • Gorgonzola Cheese: Use feta or parmesan in place of the gorgonzola cheese.
  • Dressing: Try swapping the red wine vinaigrette out for a balsamic vinaigrette. 
How to Store: 
To save leftovers, place in an airtight container and store:
  • in the refrigerator for 1-2 days
How to Scale: This recipe can easily be halved, doubled, tripled, etc. depending on how many people you're serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 618IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg