Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad

Arugula, walnuts, dried cranberries, blue cheese, and sliced pears topped with balsamic vinaigrette in a salad bowl.

5 from 2 votes

Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad

This pear and blue cheese salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette is a wonderful combination of sweet and salty flavors!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salads

Cuisine: American

Keyword: arugula pear salad, pear and blue cheese salad, pear salad with blue cheese, Pear Walnut Blue Cheese Salad

Servings: servings

Author: Danae Halliday

Ingredients

Salad

5 ounces arugula
2 Anju pears sliced
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/3 cup toasted chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Balsamic Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette in a jar with a lid and shake until well combined.
In a large salad bowl add the arugula. Top it with the toasted walnuts, dried cranberries, crumbled blue cheese, and sliced pears.
Pour the balsamic vinaigrette all over the salad or serve it on the side.

Notes

The salad is best when eaten the day it's made. If you don't add the vinaigrette to the salad it will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

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