My Favorite Salad
This salad has been nothing but a success every time I make it! It's amazingly sweet, tart, and has the perfect texture! It is definitely more of a gourmet salad, but is so easy to make. It goes great with Italian flavors, as well as a nice chicken dish. Enjoy!
4 Cups Arugula1/2 C. Gorgonzola Cheese
1 Barely Ripe Pear
Roasted Candied Walnuts (Recipe Below)
Your favorite Balsamic Dressing
Layer the salad by adding the arugula first. Then, slice the pear into very thin slices. If you are not serving the salad within 30 minutes, don't cut the pears until you're ready to serve or they will easily brown. You could always spray them with lemon juice, though, if you have that on hand. Sprinkle the cheese and walnuts on top. I like to toss the balsamic in the salad, then serve, but you can keep it on the side if you choose.
Roasted Walnuts
Use a large skillet, add 2 T. butter, 1/3 C. sugar and put over medium heat. Let the sugar melt, then add 1 C. crushed walnuts. Cook until the walnuts start to brown and being toasted. Make sure the nuts are incorporated in the sugar/butter mixture well. Let them cool and serve in salad. They made need to be broken apart after the sugar hardens.
