Roasted Pear and Walnut Salad Cups

Author: California Walnuts

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.

Roasted Pear and Walnut Salad Cups
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins

Ingredients:

 1 Medium sized pear
 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
 1 tsp Cinnamon
 ¼ cup Fresh arugula
 1 tbsp Crumbly blue cheese
 ¼ cup Walnuts(1/4 to 1/2 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

1 pear


Amount per serving
Calories549
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 42.3g55%
Saturated Fat 6.8g34%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 169mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 42.5g16%
Dietary Fiber 10.5g38%
Total Sugars 24.5g

Calcium 243mg19%
Iron 2.1mg12%
Potassium 522mg12%
Vitamin D 0.1mcg1%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.