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Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans
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Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans

This salad is a lively combination of arugula leaves topped with fresh crisp pear slices, tangy blue cheese and toasted pecans dressed with a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Photo credit: Joanne Bruno from Eats Well with Others.
  • 10m

    prep time

  • 192

    Calories

  • 9

    Ingredients

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Ingredients

6

Servings

  • 4 cups salad greens
  • 2 cups arugula leaves
  • 1 large ripe pear, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans

Key Products

McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Toss greens in large bowl. Top with pear slices and blue cheese

  • Mix oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle over salad. Sprinkle with pecans and serve immediately

Nutrition information (per Serving)

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