Winter Salad of Arugula, Pomegranate & Toasted Hazelnuts

Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes

Adapted from author Talia Bunting

A bright, fresh and easy-to-make salad. The perfect side for your holiday gathering!

Ingredients

• 2 barlett pears sliced

• 8 ounces of arugula

• 2 ounces of blue cheese, shaved (or cheese of your choice)

• Seeds from ½ a pomegranate

• ⅓ cup of toasted hazelnuts

• ½ cup of olive oil

• 3 tablespoons of champagne vinegar (or vinegar of your choice)

• 1 tablespoon of honey

• 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard

• 1 tablespoon of minced shallot

• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Layer arugula, pears, hazelnuts, seeds, and shaved blue cheese in platter or bowl (reserve a little of the toppings for presentation at the end).

2. In mason jar combine oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, shallot, lemon juice and salt. Shake until elmusified.

3. Dress salad and toss. Add remaining topping for presentation.