Arugula, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Name: Arugula, Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large shallot, halved and thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses; 2 tablespoon sherry or apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepepr; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 4 cup arugula, lightly packed; 4 cup romaine, torn into bite-sized pieces; 2 ripe pears, cored and cut into 1/2" cubes; 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds; 3 ounce fresh goat cheese or feta, crumbled; 1/4 cup pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped

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Sweet, salty, tart, crunchy and spicy, this salad has perfect flavor and texture balance. The inspiration was pomegranate molasses, which I learned about when I worked on a Persian food class. I like how the molasses takes the acidic edge off the vinaigrette but it is still tangy and delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:01:16 GMT