This Arugula and Pear Salad tosses peppery arugula and juicy pear slices in a simple white wine vinaigrette. Topped with homemade candied walnuts, it’s a light and refreshing winter side dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
- Walnuts
- Water
- Brown sugar
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Garlic
- Oil
- Dijon mustard
- White wine vinegar
- Black pepper
- Arugula
- Pears
How to Make
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a small bowl, stir the walnuts and water together. Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt over top and stir until the nuts are well coated.
Step 3: Spread the walnuts into an even layer on the lined baking sheet. Roast the walnuts for 6-8 minutes or until the nuts are just starting to brown. Take them out of the oven and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes (the sugar coating will harden during this time).
Step 4: Meanwhile, whisk the minced garlic, oil, salt, Dijon, vinegar, and black pepper together in the bottom of a salad bowl.
STEP 5: Add the arugula and pear sliced to the bowl, then sprinkle the candied walnuts on top. Toss to combine, then serve.
Arugula and Pear Salad (with Candied Nuts)
Equipment
- baking sheet
Ingredients
Candied Walnuts
- 1 cup walnuts
- 4 tsp water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Salad
- 2 med. ripe green or red pears (sliced)
- 8 cups baby arugula
Dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, stir the walnuts and water together. Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt over top and stir until the nuts are well coated.
- Spread the walnuts into an even layer on the lined baking sheet. Roast the walnuts for 6-8 minutes or until the nuts are just starting to brown. Take them out of the oven and set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes (the sugar coating will harden during this time).
- Meanwhile, whisk the minced garlic, oil, salt, Dijon, vinegar, and black pepper together in the bottom of a salad bowl. Add the arugula and pear sliced to the bowl, then sprinkle the candied walnuts on top. Toss to combine, then serve.
