arugula & pear salad

i've been making more dishes lately comprised of simple, good ingredients presented in their unadulterated form . . .this salad is the perfect sweet start to a savory meal, and literally takes minutes to put together. enjoy.

arugula & pear salad

serves 4

ingredients:

dressing

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar

2 tbs. agave nectar


salad
8 cups arugula
1 bosc pear, thinly sliced
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
4 oz. goat cheese


1. combine ingredients for the dressing and set aside.
2. mix salad ingredients together and toss with dressing. serve immediately.

strawberry spinach salad.

i am very partial to fruit salads. if there's fruit, candied nuts, dried cherries hidden in those greens . . .i'll eat it. this salad is super easy & super yummy.

strawberry spinach salad

(serves 4)

ingredients:

1/2 cup walnuts or pecans

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 bunch of spinach

1/2 quart of strawberries, sliced

1/2 cup feta

for the dressing:

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup raspberry vinegar

1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds

1/2 teaspoon red onion, minced

1. heat the nuts & brown sugar in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. when the nuts are coated, remove from heat and pour onto wax paper (separate them, don't drop them in a giant clump or they will harden that way!) let cool.

2. combine the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.

3. toss the dressing with the spinach, strawberries, feta & nuts.