A few years ago my dad came to DC to visit and was looking for a home cooked meal. Since he was in the middle of his time on Atkins my sister and I needed to find dishes that appealed to everyone but accommodated his needs. I found this recipe on The Food Network website and it fit our all the requirements (although it was a little high carb bc of the pears).
Arugula, Toasted Walnut and Roasted Pear Salad with Red Wine/shallot Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- 2 firm pears, halved and seeded
- 1/4 c honey
- 1 T minced shallots
- 6 T red wine vinegar
- 1/2 c EVOO
- salt and pepper
- 3-4 bunches arugula
- 3/4 c shelled walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Place pear halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and brush them with honey. Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Slice the pears lengthwise into half inch slices. Be sure to use firm pears.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and shallots. Whisk in EVOO until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste
- Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette. Toss pears and toasted walnuts.
We made this dish for a Halloween dinner party and even without dietary concerns it was a hit!
Enjoy! This is kinda a lot of calories, but as a side to a number of other dishes it served much more than 8. Adjust calories accordingly!
Nutritionals(Serves 8): Cals: 240.7, fat 19.8, Carb: 16.9, fiber 1.8, protein: 1.9
5 comments:
I love your blog and am glad i found it!!! I see your from the DC area, Im from Alexandria, VA, so not far, just moved here in June, I am following your blog now : )
Looks good as always! I'm gonna try this this weekend!
Ohh purty peechures!
Love both of the pear photos!! I Love green food =)
Thanks for sharing the tasting notes. Arugula, Toasted Walnut and Roasted Pear Salad with Red Wine/Shallot Vinaigrette taste amazing. enjoyed it very much and so as your blog. colonialgifts.co.uk
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