Arugula Persimmon Pear Salad Food

ARUGULA AND PERSIMMON SALAD WITH PISTACHIO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, puree all the vinaigrette ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well incorporated.
• Toss the arugula in a large bowl with the vinaigrette until the leaves are well coated. Arrange the persimmon slices on two serving plates, then top them with the dressed greens and serve.

ARUGULA, PEAR AND PARMESAN SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and core the pears and slice thickly. Moisten with lemon juice to keep the flesh white.
• Combine the nut oil with the pears. Add the arugula leaves and toss.
• Turn the salad out onto four small plates with shaving of Parmesan cheese. Season with freshly ground pepper and serve with bread.
• You can sub the parmesan cheese for bleu cheese and add walnuts, if desired.

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Toast nuts in small pan over medium heat until fragrant. Cool.
• Combine arugula and pear in a salad bowl, add nuts then dress the salad with lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper. Top salad with lots of blue cheese crumbles.

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Besides giving this salad a nutty crunch, walnuts are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, as well as vitamins, minerals, protein and antioxidants. For an added flavor dimension, crumble some Gorgonzola cheese over each salad.;
• To prepare dressing: Whisk shallot, broth, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• To prepare salad: Toast walnuts in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool.
• Just before serving, cut pears into 16 slices each. Place in a large bowl. Spoon on 1 tablespoon of the dressing and toss to coat. Add lettuce, arugula and the remaining dressing; toss well. Divide among 8 plates. Top with the walnuts.
• NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 132 calories; 10 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 94 mg sodium; 211 mg potassium.
• Nutrition bonus: Vitamin A (30% daily value).
• 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving
• MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 2 days.
• From www.eatingwell.com with permission. 2009 Eating Well Inc. Photo by Ken Burris

ARUGULA AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil and vinegar together in a serving bowl.
• Wash and trim stems from arugula; dry and add to bowl.
• Wash and dry pear, cut into small cubes and stir in.

ROASTED PEAR AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 F and put baking sheet in the oven to heat too.
• Cut each pear lengthwise, remove the core, then set cut side down on a board and slice thinly into 5 pieces lengthwise again.
• Toss pear with butter and sugar.
• Place on baking sheet and in oven to roast for 10 min, or until browned on bottom.
• Flip and roast until tender and deep brown, 5 more minutes.
• Let pears cool.
• Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet until browned, 3 minutes and set aside.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
• Combine arugula and pears in large serving bowl, and gentley toss with the dressing.
• Using a vegetable peeler, shave curls of Parmesan cheese on top of salad.
• Chop walnuts coarsely and sprinkle on top.