Roasted Pear Salad With Arugula, Walnuts & Gorgonzola

This roasted pear salad recipe is made with arugula (rocket), walnuts, gorgonzola, farro, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect as a side salad - it's easy, nutritious, and so flavourful!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup farro, dry ((how to cook farro))
• 4 pears ((Bosc, Bartlett, or Anjou))
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ((to toss pears))
• 6 cups baby arugula ((rocket))
• 1 cup walnuts, raw
• 1/2 cup gorgonzola, crumbled
• Salt + pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 tsp garlic powder ((or 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, minced))
• Salt + pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook farro. I have a post all about how to cook farro on the stovetop, if you need some tips!
2. 2Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3Leaving the skin on, slice pears into 8 even pieces, removing the core, seeds, and stem. Place on the baking sheet, then toss in 1 Tbsp of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Spread pears out evenly on the baking sheet, then transfer to the oven. Roast for 12-15 minutes, until pears are lightly browned and tender enough to slide a fork through them easily. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
5. 5While the pears roast, make the balsamic dressing by adding all dressing ingredients into a jar with a lid. Shake together vigorously to mix. Alternatively, you could whisk the dressing together in a bowl.
6. 6To a large salad bowl, add arugula, cooked farro, baked pears, walnuts, and gorgonzola. Pour dressing overtop and toss to combine, seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve + enjoy!