Asian Pear and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

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Asian Pear and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp chopped thyme
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 5 oz baby arugula
  • 3 Asian pear cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline, cores discarded
  • 1/2 cup salted roasted pumpkin seeds
  • 3 oz fresh goat cheese, crumbled
  • sea salt, for sprinkling

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, honey and chopped thyme. Season the salad dressing with salt and pepper.

2. In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the pear slices and pumpkin seeds. Add the dressing and toss well. Top with the crumbled goat cheese, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and serve right away.