Apple & Pear Arugula Salad
This salad is great for the fall season using apples, pears, walnuts and pecans. I also like to add pomegranates for a festive touch. Top it off with balsamic glaze. Great side salad for Thanksgiving. The dressing is simple to make. This serves a family of 4.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 apples cored, peeled, thinly sliced
- 2 pears peeled, thinly, sliced
- 4 cups arugula
- 1/3 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 cup pomegranate arils
- pinch sea salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, orange juice, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt and pepper.
- Make sure to wash, peel, core, and slice your apples and pears.
- Chop walnuts and pecans.
- In a salad bowl toss together arugula, apples, pears, pomegranate arils, walnuts, pecans and two tablespoons of dressing; Give it a mix. Drizzle balsamic glaze; Serve immediately.
- Store remaining dressing in an airtight mason jar in refrigerator and use within 3 days.
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