
Arugula Pear Salad
🥗🍐🧀Tender arugula greens, juicy and sweet pears, shaved Parmesan cheese, red onions, and crunchy walnuts work so well together in this EASY yet elevated salad recipe! Dressed in a light but very flavorful honey Dijon mustard vinaigrette, this salad is the PERFECT side salad for weeknight dinners, for holiday entertaining, or for a light and healthy stand-alone lunch option!
What you need

anjou pear

cup black walnuts

red onion

cup grated parmesan cheese

cup extra-virgin olive oil

tbsp white wine vinegar

tbsp honey

dijon mustard

tsp salt
tsp fresh ground black pepper

tsp dried thyme
Instructions
0 Salad - To a large serving platter, scatter the arugula, and then top with all the remaining ingredients. 1 Honey Dijon Vinaigrette - To a small jar with a lid, add all the ingredients, seal, and shake vigorously. Alternatively, add the ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Taste the vinaigrette and make any necessary flavor adjustments. Flavor Tips - I generally add a bit more honey and more salt than called for above because if it tastes at all flat or boring, it likely will benefit from a bit more of each. Of course, season to your own taste preferences. Also, thyme has a distinct flavor, even in small quantities and to me "tastes like the holidays" so make sure that's the flavor note you're going for. 2 Serve immediately. Storage - Salad is best when consumed right after assembly. Although extra vinaigrette will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.View original recipe