I prefer my salads lightly dressed.
Similarly to how I prefer dressing myself!
This cold weather layering nonsense is not it.
I enjoy feeling the sun’s rays caress my skin and love the ease of simply throwing a sundress on then calling it a day.
But here we are, so might as well make the most of it!
Crew necks and puffy jackets for the next 5 months it is.
Any who.
This bright, flavorful salad will make anyone’s day better—layered, or unlayered.
Unless you’re allergic to nuts… then please refrain from indulging.
All you have to do is whip up a simple vinaigrette composed of extra virgin olive oil, stone ground mustard, fresh lemon juice, pink sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Toss the zesty dressing with baby arugula, juicy diced pear, toasted hazelnuts, and creamy vegan feta, then dig in!
Mmmm salads can certainly be tasty and exciting.
P.S. Taste the dressing and adjust the ingredient amounts to suit your needs. You may want to add more salt and pepper to your salad after tossing all of the ingredients together. Or not, you do you!
P.P.S. Ifff you are allergic to nuts swap in toasted pepitas! Easy. Not a fan of arugula? Use mixed greens. We always love options.
P.P.P.S. And yes, you can definitely scale this recipe up! There’s nothing like a festive salad party.
P.P.P.P.S. If anyone knows how to prevent Peace Lily leaf tips from browning please let me know! I eat a lot of greens but don’t have the biggest green thumb to be honest.
Arugula Pear Salad with Hazelnuts & Lemon Stone Ground Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon stone ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Pink sea salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Salad
- 4 loosely packed cups baby arugula
- 1 medium Bartlett pear, medium dice
- 1/4 cup toasted hazelnuts, skins removed if possible
- 2 tablespoons crumbled vegan feta (I use Trader Joe's vegan feta block in brine)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients until well-combined. Taste, and adjust the ingredients if you'd like.
- Gently fold the arugula, pear, hazelnuts, and feta into the dressing bowl. Taste, and add more salt or pepper, if you wish.