Arugula Pear Salad

Makes: 8 servings, about 1 cup each Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Arugula Pear Salad Ingredients Dressing

• 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Salad

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 firm red Bartlett pears
• 5 cups butterhead lettuce, (Bibb or Boston), torn into bite-size pieces
• 4 cups arugula, trimmed

Arugula Pear Salad Preparation

1. To prepare dressing: Whisk shallot, broth, oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Tips & Notes Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 2 days. Nutrition Per serving: 132 calories; 10 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 2 g protein; 2 g fiber; 94 mg sodium; 211 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (30% daily value). Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2 Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 fat Recipe originally seen: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/arugula_pear_salad.html