Pear and Rocket Salad
This pear and rocket (or arugula) salad is a refreshing vegetarian side dish, that you'll definitely want to have seconds. Add a bit of goat cheese if you fancy it!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1/2 5oz package of fresh arugula
- 1 watermelon radish, washed and roots trimmed, chopped small * If you can't find a watermelon radish, red radishes would be fine.
- 1 pear - royal riviera or comice are preferred, sliced
- 1/4 cup lightly toasted pepitas
Maple Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 small clove of garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons whole grain or dijon mustard
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To lightly toast your pepitas, warm a clean pan (no oil) over medium low heat. Add pepitas and toast, stirring occasionally for roughly 3-5 minutes. Check often to make sure they do not burn.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust for more salt and pepper. In a large bowl, add the fresh arugula and toss with as much dressing as you'd like (there might be a bit leftover for a future salad). Add pears, pepitas, and radish to the top.
- *If not ready to serve immediately, store the salad, undressed and covered, in the fridge. Pears will brown after a while, so cut those right before serving.
Notes
- A bit of fresh goat cheese/chevre would be really lovely with this salad as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
