Arugula Pear Salad with Tahini Dressing
"If you ask me, there are three things a salad should be: easy to throw together (with minimal prep), assembled with a variety of textures, and tossed in a mouthwatering dressing. I believe this arugula pear salad with tahini dressing hits all of those points. Although there are only four ingredients in this pear salad—arugula, blue cheese, chopped walnuts, and thinly sliced pears—the combination of sweet and salty flavors and crunchy and soft textures proves that simple can be phenomenal."
NotesThe tahini dressing recipe yields about ¾ cup. Store the leftover dressing in the refrigerator for up to five days (sometimes even longer). This dressing is fantastic on things like kale salad, lentil salad, healthy quinoa bowl, or pasta.
Serves4 People
Preparation Time10 min
Ingredients
- 2 pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 (4-5 oz) bag arugula
- 2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup tahini sesame paste
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt to taste
- Water to thin (3-6 tablespoons)
- Freshly chopped parsley (optional)
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Prepare and place pear, arugula, blue cheese and walnuts in a large bowl.
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Make the tahini dressing. In a medium mixing bowl, add tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Whisk to combine. Then slowly add water a little at a time, continue whisking until creamy and pourable. Depending on how thick your tahini is, you might need more or less water.
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Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more lemon juice or salt.
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Pour 1/4 cup tahini dressing into the salad bowl and toss. Enjoy!