Arugula Salad with Pears and Walnuts

Peppery arugula (rocket) leaves with sliced ripe pears, candied walnuts, Parmigiano shavings, and a lemon vinaigrette. The arugula/rocket dialect split is one of the clearest cross-variety vocabulary tests in the catalog. A search for "rocket salad" and a search for "arugula salad" should both surface this recipe.

Ingredients

• 120 g arugula (rocket, rucola) leaves
• 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced
• 60 g walnuts, roughly chopped (toasted or candied)
• 40 g Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved with a peeler
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp honey
• Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Method

1. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
2. Arrange arugula (rocket) on a large plate or in a wide bowl.
3. Scatter pear slices, walnuts, and Parmigiano shavings over the leaves.
4. Drizzle dressing over just before serving. Toss gently at the table.

Tags: italian, salad, vegetarian, 10min, arugula, rocket, rucola, pear walnut salad, quick salad, no-cook, under 15 minutes