autumn pear salad

Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette is an elegant autumn dish with a stunning presentation. Sweet pears, peppery arugula, tangy Craisins, and crunchy nuts create perfect flavors!

Pear Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

extra virgin olive oil

Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Dijon mustard

garlic (grated

tsp fine sea salt

⅛ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)

red onion (thinly sliced)

arugula

pears (any variety)

oz goat cheese

cranberries

pecans (toasted and cooled)

(Optional) Soak the onions in a small bowl of ice water for 10 minutes to remove some of their harsh flavors. Drain well, and pat dry with a paper towel.

In a mason jar, combine all of the salad ingredients and shake until well combined.

In a large shallow salad serving bowl, add your arugula greens. Top with pears and onions.

Sprinkle on goat cheese, cranberries, and nuts.

Shake your dressing again if it has separated and drizzle it over the salad just before serving. You can serve with or without tossing; it’s prettier if you don’t toss it, and don’t worry, the dressing will work its way down to the greens.

This salad was amazing!!!  I served a grilled chicken breast on top.  Both my hubby &amp; I loved.  Definitely going on rotation.  Thanks Natasha!!

I really loved this salad!  Unfortunately, my husband wouldnt eat it!  Fortunately, I will make the following adjustments next time - greatly reduce (or eliminate) the garlic, and greatly reduce the Dijon.  The dressing is very pungent and strong, and a bit overwhelming.  That is an easy correction, but one you might keep in mind if you think this change would please your family as well.  The combination of “goodies” in this salad is perfect!

I made this tonight for my dinner. Absolutely delicious. I added pomegranate arils as I had no cranberries and I added toasted almond flakes as the only nut I had. It was a beautiful salad my husband enjoyed it as it cut the bitterness of the rocket making it more enjoyable for him. We accompanied it with a butterflied roasted garlic and lemon chicken and roasted potatoes.. Thank you for a delicious easy salad to make, thus one’s a keeper.

Hi Natasha,
I recently served this salad for company and they loved it!  The salad dressing was a really nice change off of the one customarily make.  Two people asked for your recipe.  If there is any leftover dressing about how long does it keep in the refrigerator?   Thanks!

It looks delicious!! Have you ever substituted pears with apples?

If my husband doesn't have a salad every day, he has no energy, so I had to look for different salad recipes over the course of several years. Your salad is the tastiest of them all. And very nutritional.
Thank you for this recipe.

Devine flavour combination and not a complicated dish. A go too salad for company

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5tJo17mLzA

Quick and easy Pear Salad Recipe—complete with creamy goat cheese, toasted pecans, and a balsamic vinaigrette.
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