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Arugula, Frisée & Apples with Lemon Pear Vinaigrette

25 min

| Serves 6 |

176 calories per serving

Ingredients

Salad

  • 5-6 ounces arugula, washed and spun dry
  • 5-6 ounces frisée lettuce, washed and spun dry
  • 1 sweet, crisp apple, such as a braeburn or pink lady variety, or crisp pear such as bosc
  • 1/4 – 1/2 small red onion
  • 1/3 cup walnuts
  • Optional: 1 carrot, cut into matchstick pieces
  • Optional: 1/3 – 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese or blue cheese
  • Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 1/3 cup pear juice
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon agave syrup
  • 1/2 – 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
  • Pinch of salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Directions

Prepare salad ingredients: Toast the walnuts until they begin to brown and emit a nice fragrance. Allow to cool. Arrange the arugula and frisée in a salad bowl. Slice the apple and red onion thin and add to the bowl with the lettuces.
Make the vinaigrette dressing: Mix the vinaigrette ingredients together in a jar or bowl, combining well.  Taste test the dressing, (for tips on taste-testing, click here) and adjust seasonings accordingly.  Arugula, Frisée & Apples with Lemon Pear Vinaigrette
Assemble the salad: Toss the salad with a light coating of the dressing. Garnish with the walnuts, slivered carrots and crumbled cheese (optional).  Add salt and pepper to taste; serve and enjoy.

 

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