Poached Pear Salad Recipe 6 of #10000Salads

blue cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: goat cheese

Feta provides a similar tanginess with fewer calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds offer healthy fats and protein.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is lighter and tangy.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and neutral in flavor.

Prepare the poaching liquid by combining water, balsamic vinegar, and honey in a saucepan.

Bring the poaching liquid to a simmer over medium heat.

Peel the pears, leaving the stems intact, and add them to the simmering liquid.

Poach the pears for 15-20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.

Remove the pears from the liquid and let them cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine arugula, sliced red onion, and walnuts.

Slice the poached pears and arrange them on top of the salad mixture.

Crumble blue cheese over the salad.

Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss gently to combine all ingredients before serving.

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