This is my go-to salad for guests. So simple and so good. I’m hosting a big family meal on Christmas Eve and plan to make a batch of this. I love a salad on a holiday table to lighten things up. The bitter arugula plays so well off the sweet pear, salty parmesean, walnuts and lemony dressing. I will often toss this all in a big white bowl to show off how pretty it is. This is how salads should taste to me, hearty, satisfying with every mouthful leaving you wanting another. Salad pairs well with any grilled meats, or as a standalone lunch. Hope you love it as much as I do.
arugula pear walnut parmesean salad
Ingredients for the lemon dressing:
4 tbsp olive oil
juice of one lemon
1 and 1/2 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for the salad:
4 large handfuls baby arugula
seeds of half a pomegranate
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (lightly toasted in a dry pan)
parmesean peels (use a potato peeler) to taste (I like A LOT)
1 ripe pear cut into slivers
Whisk the dressing together. Mix the salad ingredients. Toss and serve. Bonus points – dressing can be added 30 minutes before serving with no fear of wilting. Recipe serves four to six.
Lorraine Mcdonald
December 14, 2018 at 6:07 pm (4 years ago)Love the salad recipe, will do for Xmas day, will look very festive with the red and green…thank you…Lorraine
Rachel @ https://friendlyfoodsnobs.com/
December 15, 2018 at 6:34 pm (4 years ago)You are so welcome Lorraine – hope you enjoy it!! Merry Christmas to you and your family. (I never realized the festive colours until now lol!)