Arugula, Pear, And Asiago Cheese Salad

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

3 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted walnuts or pecans*
12 cups loosely packed arugula leaves
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
coarsely ground salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
6 ounces Asiago cheese, shaved or grated (can use a potato peeler)

directions

* For Toasting Walnuts or Pecans: Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Spread the walnuts or pecans on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for approximately 6 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and transfer onto a plate and let cool.

In a large bowl, add arugula leaves and drizzle with olive oil to lightly coat.

On individual salad plates, place the tossed arugula and season with salt and pepper. Arrange pear slices along the side of plate and top with Asiago cheese and toasted walnuts or pecans.