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Rocket Salad

VegetarianSoups & SaladsStove-Top

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Three, two, one... blast off! Rocket Salad launches your taste buds into a whole new delicious galaxy! A bed of fresh, crunchy arugula tossed with some toasted, salty walnuts, sweet, juicy pears, and creamy crumbles of blue cheese that will have a tasty magnetic field pulling you to it. The tangy, sweet dressing drizzled on top is what really deems this salad out of this world! Prepped in 15 minutes, which will feel like the speed of light, munching on Rocket Salad will, without a doubt, be the supernova of your day!

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 6 cups arugula
  • 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -In a dry, deep pan over medium heat, add the walnuts and toast, stirring constantly, about 1-2 minutes.

Step 2 -Allow the walnuts to cool, for about 5-10 minutes, then roughly chop the walnuts.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the arugula, the pear, and the toasted walnuts.

Step 4 -In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, the honey, the salt, the pepper, and the olive oil.

Step 5 -Drizzle the dressing over the salad and top with the crumbled blue cheese.

Step 6 -Serve.

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