Rocket Pear Salad
This Rocket Pear Salad makes the perfect side dish to your dinner party or holiday meal. It's an elegant salad with the perfect combination of flavors and textures from peppery arugula, crisp pears, crunchy walnuts and creamy feta cheese. It comes together quickly and is a perfect dish for special occasions.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups spring mix with arugula (rocket salad)
- 1 medium ripe pear
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
Dressing
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- To prepare the dressing, add all dressing ingredients (olive oil, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, sea salt, black pepper) to a small jar. Secure lid onto the jar and shake well until all of the ingredients are combined. Set aside.
- Thinly slice pears, set aside. Add mixed greens to a large serving dish. Add pears, shallots, feta cheese, walnuts and fennel on top.
- Generously pour dressing over the top of the salad. Gently toss salad ingredients with the dressing until everything is evenly coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If using pre-washed rocket lettuce, there's no need to wash your leaves. If using fresh or a combination of lettuce, be sure to wash your lettuce with a salad spinner to remove any dirt.
- This salad is best to be enjoyed immediately. If you need to prepare this in advance, toss your salad with the mixed greens, shallot and fennel. Add the sweet pear, cheese, walnuts and dressing just before serving.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g
