This pear arugula salad is so delicious and healthy, I prepared it in just a few minutes too. I served it with my favorite homemade lemon dressing. The combination of fresh flavors has that perfect amount of sweet and tanginess, without going overboard. I think this salad has summertime picnic written all over it, and also goes well with meats, such as a steak. When I eat steak I love to feel guilt free about it, so having a nice salad like this one helps in that department. Hope you’ll enjoy this Pear Arugula Salad with Homemade Lemon Dressing recipe.
- 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar (use more or less according to your liking)
In a mixing bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, black pepper, dijon mustard and agave nectar until well blended.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight jar. Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- 3 cups fresh arugula leaves , washed and drained
- 1/3 cup candied walnuts , break into smaller pieces (use more or less according to your liking)
- 1 whole green Bartlett or Anjou pear (use more or less according to your liking)
- 3-4 tablespoons homemade lemon dressing (use more or less according to your liking)
In a salad bowl or salad serving plate, arrange all the ingredients in layers. Serve with fresh homemade lemon dressing.
kage2015
May 13, 2017 at 10:43 amArugula is a great type of lettuce to use and you can make it as simple or choked full of other great stuff. I love to add walnuts as well.
brandyellen
May 14, 2017 at 12:26 pmThis really sounds like a light type of salad to eat up mid day for a little boost. I will try to make it, never had arugula before!
Anosa
May 14, 2017 at 3:16 pmWhat a lovely lemon dressing, I like my Greek salad dressing to be a lemon one so will definitely give this a try
Katie Kinsley
May 14, 2017 at 3:33 pmPears are a nice addition to any salad! I’ve been eating them with my greek yogurt for snacks lately.
Leigh Anne
May 14, 2017 at 5:56 pmThis sounds like a great salad for the summer. It seems light and refreshing and not heavy at all.
Maurene Cabrera
May 14, 2017 at 6:39 pmThis recipe is something that the family will love. I should bookmark and prepare this this weekend.
Yes Missy
May 14, 2017 at 6:45 pmThis recipe sounds so tasty! I love arugula and I can imagine pear would be great with it!
toastycritic
May 14, 2017 at 9:55 pmIt does look like quite a yummy salad here. The pear and the nuts with the arugula look amazing. The lemon dressing sounds good with it as well.
Debra Hawkins
May 14, 2017 at 10:03 pmOh my word! It is s many of my favorite things in one salad! I love that you did the pears and the nuts, it is the perfect touch!
Cathy Mini
May 14, 2017 at 10:20 pmMmmm, my hubby makes us salad that is very similar to this! It’s my favorite in the spring–so fresh and delicious!
Rebecca Swenor
May 15, 2017 at 2:06 amPear Arugula Salad with Lemon dressing is something I would love to try. Salads are something my family loves to eat at lunch and dinner so having new recipes is a great thing for us. Thanks for sharing the recipes.
Marielle Altenor
May 15, 2017 at 2:49 pmThat pear salad screams “Spring” to me. Very light with the lemon dressing. I would serve it with fish or just eat it alone. Yum!
Chrishelle Ebner (@FantasticMrsMom)
May 15, 2017 at 3:59 pmI need to make a pear salad. During the summer we try not to heat up the kitchen for dinner. This would definitely be a dinner my family would enjoy. The vinaigrette sounds delicious.
Garf
May 15, 2017 at 5:15 pmI need to eat more healthy foods like this. I have yet to try pear salad but I prefer to eat pears straight up :-D.
Jaime Nicole
May 15, 2017 at 8:49 pmWow, this sounds really great! I love the idea of the sweetness of the pear combined with the little spice of the arugula!
Diana Ajih
May 16, 2017 at 12:05 amOh yum! A new salad to try! I find myself eating more salads this year and your recipe looks amazing.