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A salad made with arugula, pears, feta cheese, pomegranate seeds, and pepitas. There is a gray towel next to the pear salad. The salad is photographed from a side view.
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Pear salad with feta

This simple pear salad with feta is so easy to make! All you have to do is slice the pears, mix the ingredients for the dressing, and combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: gluten free, vegetarian
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 5 oz arugula
  • 2 pears
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup feta (crumbled)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup pepitas

Creamy poppy seed dressing

  • 1/4 cup mayo (or vegan mayo)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp poppy seeds
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Slice the pears into thin slices.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the creamy poppy seed dressing in a small bowl. Mix the ingredients well.
    If you are using store bought poppy seed dressing then you can skip this step.
  • Combine all of the ingredients for the pear salad with feta in a large mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
    If you plan to eat all of the salad immediately, you can pour the creamy poppyseed dressing over the whole salad. If you plan to have leftovers, only pour the salad dressing over the portion of the salad that you plan on eating immediately .