4.7 from 18 votes
My Favorite Arugula Salad
Arugula Salad with corn, pear, parmesan cheese and lemon balsamic dressing
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 oz pack organic arugula
- 1 cup sweet corn steamed or roasted kernels
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 pear Anjou or Barlett, thinly sliced
- ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped (you can also use your choice of nuts)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese shaved
- 2 small pink radishes thinly sliced, optional
Lemon Balsamic Dressing
- 2 tablespoons shallots minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and black pepper. Stir in shallots.
- In a large bowl add arugula. Add corn, cherry tomatoes, pear, radishes, walnuts and parmesan cheese.
- Pour the dressing over just before serving. Drizzle glaze on top.
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Notes
- Buy the triple-washed baby arugula so you save time washing and drying the leaves. I get mine from Whole Foods
- Unlike most salads, I do not mix in the dressing. Simply drizzle it all over and as you pick up the salad with a pair of tongs the dressing will seep drown into the arugula. This also keeps the arugula fresh and prevents wilting for a longer time
- Want to make just for 1 or 2 servings? Build the salad directly on serving plates. Drizzle the dressing over and keep the leftovers to use during the next few days. Ingredients will stay good in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
- Making ahead? Keep the salad and the dressing separate and pour the dressing over just before serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
300mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 300mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.