Pear Walnut Salad with Maple Cinnamon Dressing

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 8 big handfuls Arugula
  • 2 Pears, large red

• Condiments

  • 5 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 small pinch Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 cup Walnuts

Found on avirtualvegan.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup walnuts (I used a mixture of halves and pieces)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• small pinch of salt
• 8 big handfuls arugula
• 2 large red pears (use green if you cant find red- red apples would make a good sub too)
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• pinch salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix walnuts with maple syrup and cinnamon
• Spread out onto a tray and bake for 5 minutes
• Remove from oven and set aside to cool
• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a small jar. Put the lid on and shake well.
• Wash the pears gently and half them lengthways.
• Remove the cores with a teaspoon then cut each half into long thin slices.
• Add the arugula and pear to a large salad bowl
• Sprinkle over the cooled walnuts.
• Drizzle generously with the dressing just before serving