Roasted Pear and Walnut Salad Cups

By California Walnuts
Total Time
15 Mins
Serves
1
Serving Size
1 pear
Meal
Dinner Lunch Snack
Course
Side

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.

Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Total Time
15 Mins
Calories
549
Total Fat
42.3
Saturated Fat
6.8
Trans Fat
0.1
Cholesterol
8
Sodium
169
Carbohydrates
42.5
Dietary Fiber
10.5
Total Sugars
24.5
Vitamin D
0.1
Calcium
243
Iron
2.1
Potassium
522

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sized pear
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ cup fresh arugula
  • 1 tbsp crumbly blue cheese
  • ¼ to ½ cup walnuts
  • 2 tsp balsamic glaze

Preparation

  1. Start by slicing pear in half and then scooping out the center.
  2. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the inner flesh of the pear and coat with ground cinnamon.
  3. 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.
  4. While pears are cooking, chop ½ cup walnuts & gather remaining ingredients.
  5. Remove roasted pears from air fryer.
  6. Top each pear half with arugula, walnuts, and cheese. Finish with balsamic glaze.