Arugula Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese and Walnuts

A simple and beautiful arugula salad everyone will love — a tasty arugula salad with pears, toasted walnuts, two kinds of cheese (blue and soft goat) and red onion all tossed in a light, lemony, honey dressing.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chopped shallot (about 1)
• 1 garlic clove (chopped)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 5 ounces prewashed arugula greens
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 green or red pear (cored and sliced into 1/4" half-moons)
• 1/3 cup toasted walnuts*
• 2 ounces soft goat cheese (crumbled)
• 2 ounces blue cheese (crumbled)
• 1/2 cup mixed microsprouts (optional)
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- To make the dressing: ---
2. 2Combine all ingredients in a blender or mini food processor until very smooth. Note: The dressing can be prepared up to 3 days in advance. Keep it refrigerated in a sealed container.
3. 3--- To make the salad ---
4. 4Put the greens in a large bowl or on a platter. Top with the remaining ingredients.
5. 5Drizzle with 2 or 3 tablespoons of the dressing and toss gently to coat. Serve the salad with additional dressing to taste on the side.