Arugula Salad with Pear, Blue Cheese and Apricot Vinaigrette

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: A Taste of the Good Life

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (20)

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Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

2 bunches arugula, washed and dried, stems trimmed (Look for 5 or 6 ounce sacks of washed and trimmed arugula leaves, available in some markets)
1 head bibb lettuce, torn
1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
1/2 lemon, juiced
8 ounces Maytag or other blue cheese, crumbled

Dressing:

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup apricot all fruit spread, found near jams and jellies (preferred brand Polaner)
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Combine arugula leaves and bibb lettuce in a salad bowl. Squeeze a little lemon juice over pear slices to keep them from browning. Arrange them on top of lettuces. Top salad with blue cheese crumbles. Combine vinegar and apricot preserves. Stream in oil as you whisk dressing. Pour dressing over salad, season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and serve.

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recipe Arugula Salad with Pear, Blue Cheese and Apricot Vinaigrette
Brooke Emporia, KS 11-03-2009
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Great flavors!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

There are so many great elements to this salad. Peppery arugula, salty blue cheese, sweet and tangy dressing. Very yummy... and a big hit with my kids too!Read more
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Erica Wilmington, CA 06-27-2009
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One of the BEST
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Not a big fan of arugula, but tried it with mixed greens and added candied walnuts, all the guests at the dinner party raved... about it. This will definitely be one of my go to salads.Read more
recipe Arugula Salad with Pear, Blue Cheese and Apricot Vinaigrette
Melissa Poway, CA 02-20-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so delicious. I get so many compliments every time I serve it and many requests to make it for potlucks and... such. Definitely try it...it's very elegant yet so easy. Read more
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Christy Round Rock, TX 09-16-2008
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Good salad
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Good and easy. Next time I may add some nuts if I have them on hand.
recipe Arugula Salad with Pear, Blue Cheese and Apricot Vinaigrette
Janet St. George, UT 09-14-2007
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Very Nice
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Unfortunately, arugula is quite scarce in my neck of the woods. I can occasionally find it at the market, but only in very... small amounts (and very pricey). So I substituted romaine for the arugula and the salad was still very good. The combined flavor of the apricot dressing with the blue cheese resulted in a very tasty topping for the salad.Read more
recipe Arugula Salad with Pear, Blue Cheese and Apricot Vinaigrette
Anonymous 04-11-2007
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Pairs well with many meals
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This salad has become my "stand-by" anytime I am preparing a meal for guests and don't have a lot of time to prep or plan. ... It is a nice salad dressing, although I significantly reduce the suggested amount of oil. The sweet pears and salty blue cheese (I often use gorgonzola) go nicely with the peppery arugula.Read more