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Pear and Arugula Salad
Makes: 8 servings
Prep: 20 mins Stand: 15 mins
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Pear and Arugula Salad
Ingredients
  • 1
    recipe Lemon Vinaigrette, recipe below
  • 2
    red Bartlett pears
  • 12
    cups arugula (about 8 oz.)
  • 1/3
    cup dry roasted, salted sunflower kernels
  • 2
    ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved
  • Shredded lemon Peel (optional)
Directions

1. Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette. Transfer 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette dressing to large bowl. Quarter, core, and seed pears. Cut each quarter in thin slices; add to dressing in bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.

2. Add arugula to pears; toss lightly to coat. Transfer to serving platter. Top with sunflower kernels, Parmesan, and lemon peel. Serve with remaining dressing. Cover and refrigerate remaining vinaigrette up to 1 week. Makes 8 servings.

From the Test Kitchen
  • Make Ahead Tip Prepare Lemon Vinaigrette as directed. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 week. To serve, bring to room temperature.
Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
  • 1
    tablespoon lemon peel
  • 1/3
    cup lemon juice
  • 1
    teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4
    cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions

In bowl combine lemon peel, lemon juice, sugar, and kosher salt. Gradually whisk in olive oil.

Nutrition Facts (Pear and Arugula Salad)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 274,
  • Protein (gm) 5,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 11,
  • Fat, total (gm) 25,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 5,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 16,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 4,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 6,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 729,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 12,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 48,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • Sodium (mg) 265,
  • Potassium (mg) 226,
  • Calcium (DV %) 141,
  • Iron (DV %) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (3)
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hoggette55 wrote:

I discovered this recipe in the magazine 2 or 3 years ago and it has become a favorite in my house! Also, my friends at work ask me to bring this to our Christmas pot luck every year and it receives rave reviews!! It has such a refreshing taste in the middle of winter (as well as Christmas colors:).

12/15/2011 07:08:55 PM Report Abuse
danagracecheng wrote:

@jimandcarolyn2 the lemon is an implied substitute for vinegar. You wouldn't want both--that would be tart overkill.

3/20/2011 11:10:54 AM Report Abuse
jimandcarolyn2 wrote:

a question: the lemon vinaigrette has no vinegar? Or was that omitted?

11/22/2009 11:07:35 PM Report Abuse
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