Three, two, one… blast off! Rocket Salad launches your tastebuds into a whole new delicious galaxy! A bed of fresh, crunchy arugula tossed with some toasted, salty walnuts, sweet, juicy pears, and creamy crumbles of blue cheese that will have a tasty magnetic field pulling you to it. The tangy, sweet dressing drizzled on top is what really deems this salad out of this world! Prepped in 15 minutes, which will feel like the speed of light, munching on Rocket Salad will, without a doubt, be the supernova of your day!
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 6 cups arugula
- 1 ripe pear, cored and thinly sliced
For the dressing:
- 3 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
Step 1 –Toast the walnuts by tossing them in a dry deep pan over medium heat, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 2 –Allow the walnuts to cool, for about 5-10 minutes.
Step 3 –Roughly chop the walnuts.
Step 4 –In a large bowl, add the arugula, pear, and toasted and chopped walnuts.
Step 5 –In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Step 6 –Drizzle the dressing over the salad and crumble with the cheese.
Step 7 –Serve.