Earthbound Farms' Arugula Salad With Roasted Pears
- 14 cup pure maple syrup (NOT imitation syrup! no, no!)
- 3 ripe bartlett pears (not too ripe) or 3 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 8 wedges each (not too ripe)
- sea salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- 12 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil or 14 cup walnut oil
- 3 ounces baby arugula
- 3 ounces loose leaf lettuce
- 12 cup crumbled Stilton cheese (Roquefort or other blue cheese ok)
- Position a rack in the lower third of the oven, and preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil and set aside.
- Place the maple syrup in a bowl and add the pear wedges, stirring gently to coat all surfaces.
- Remove the pears from the syrup with tongs and transfer to the prepared baking tray.
- *Reserve* any maple syrup still in the bowl.
- Season the pears lightly with salt and pepper, and roast until the fruit is browned on the bottom, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Turn the slices with a spatula or tongs, and continue cooking until the pears are tender and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove the tray from the oven and let the pears cool slightly.
- Make a vinaigrette by combining the vinegar, mustard, and olive oil in a small glass jar.
- Shake vigorously to combine.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, then add a teaspoon of the reserved maple syrup to the dressing, or more to taste.
- Just before serving, place 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette in a large bowl.
- Add the arugula and loose leaf lettuce; toss to coat the leaves.
- Add more dressing sparingly, if desired (leftover dressing can be refrigerated for up to 4 weeks).
- Arrange the greens on a platter, and add the blue cheese and roasted pears.
- Serve immediately.
maple syrup, bartlett, salt, fresh ground pepper, aged balsamic vinegar, mustard, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula, loose leaf lettuce, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/earthbound-farms-arugula-salad-with-roasted-pears-337111 (may not work)