Roasted Pear and Walnut Salad Cups
Description
A fresh, flavorful pear appetizer is topped with arugula, blue cheese, and crunchy walnuts as the hero ingredient and drizzled with balsamic glaze for a sweet and savory bite.
Ingredients
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1 medium sized pear
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1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
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1 tsp cinnamon
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¼ cup fresh arugula
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1 tbsp crumbly blue cheese
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¼ to ½ cup walnuts
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2 tsp balsamic glaze
PREPARATION
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Start by slicing pear in half and then scooping out the center.
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Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the inner flesh of the pear and coat with ground cinnamon.
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Once pears are coated with extra virgin olive oil & cinnamon, air fry on 400°F (204°C) for 5-10 minutes, depending on your roast preference.
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While pears are cooking, chop ½ cup walnuts & gather remaining ingredients.
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Remove roasted pears from air fryer.
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Top each pear half with arugula, walnuts, and cheese. Finish with balsamic glaze.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 549 cal
- Total Fat: 42.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
- Sodium: 169 mg
- Carbohydrates: 42.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
- Total Sugars: 24.5 g
- Vitamin D: 0.1 mcg
- Calcium: 243 mg
- Iron: 2.1 mg
- Potassium: 522 mg