Bright, bold, and elegant—this one’s for date nights, dinner parties, or when you just want to feel like you’ve got it all together in under 10 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Sweet pears balanced with peppery arugula
• A touch of honey and lemon zest for brightness
• Gorgeous presentation without the effort
• Ready in just 10 minutes

Equipment You’ll Need

• Salad bowl
• Cutting board + knife

Ingredients

• 4 cups arugula
• 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 2 tbsp toasted almonds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp honey
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Arrange arugula, pear slices, goat cheese, and almonds in a serving bowl.
2. Whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, and lemon zest.
3. Drizzle dressing over the salad.
4. Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper before serving.

Serving Suggestions

• Pair with roasted chicken or a creamy squash soup
• Add prosciutto for an elegant twist

Make-Ahead and Storage Tips

• Best enjoyed fresh
• If prepping ahead, slice pears just before serving to avoid browning

Yield: 4 servings

Peppery Arugula & Pear Autumn Salad

Recipe by Tammy Poppie

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Servings

4

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Ingredients

• 4 cups arugula

• 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced

• 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

• 2 tbsp toasted almonds

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar

• 1 tsp honey

• Zest of 1/2 lemon

• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Arrange arugula, pear slices, goat cheese, and almonds in a serving bowl.
• Whisk together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, and lemon zest.
• Drizzle dressing over the salad.
• Finish with a sprinkle of black pepper before serving.

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