Arugula Pear And Parmesan Salad

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This is an elegant, yet simple salad. i tend to make it often since it's the only recipe i use hazelnut oil in. taken from the cook's encyclopedia of vegetarian cooking.

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Steps

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Peel and core the pears and slice thickly.

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Moisten with lemon juice to keep the flesh white.

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Combine the nut oil with the pears.

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Add the arugula leaves and toss.

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Turn the salad out onto four small plates with shaving of parmesan cheese.

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Season with freshly ground pepper and serve with bread.

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You can sub the parmesan cheese for bleu cheese and add walnuts , if desired.

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Ingredients

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pears, lemon juice, hazelnut oil, arugula, parmesan cheese, fresh ground black pepper, blue cheese, walnuts