Arugula Pear Salad with Toasted Pecans & Feta Cheese
A gorgeous, delicious salad of arugula, pears, feta, red onion and pecans paired with a homemade sherry shallot dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 6 cups arugula
- 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 2 pears cored and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sherry shallot dressing
Instructions
- First, make your dressing in a small bowl using this recipe. You’ll combine sherry vinegar with garlic, shallot, honey, extra virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
- Toast your pecans. Don’t skip this step! Toasting your pecans brings out a much deeper, sweeter, and nuttier flavor. You can do this in the oven, on the stove, or in the air fryer:-Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 and put the pecans on a lined baking sheet. Toast for 5-7 minutes until brown and fragrant. Be sure to check on them to avoid burning.-Stove: In a medium-sized skillet, heat pecans for 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until browned and fragrant.-Air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350 and air fry the pecans in a single layer for 3-4 minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Next, in a large serving dish or large bowl, layer arugula, pear slices, red onion, pecans, feta cheese, and dried cranberries.
- Drizzle salad dressing and toss to combine. Serve as a side or top with your favorite protein like grilled chicken or salmon.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 161mg | Iron: 1mg
