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Arugula Salad with Port-Cooked Pears and Roquefort Cheese Recipe

Arugula Salad with Port-Cooked Pears and Roquefort Cheese Recipe

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Arugula Salad with Port-Cooked Pears and Roquefort Cheese

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Ingredients:

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2 peeled bartlett pears, cored and quartered
cooking spray
1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp walnut oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8 cups trimmed arugula (about 8 oz)
2 cups (1/2-inch) slices belgian endive (about 1/2 lb)
1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled roquefort or other blue cheese
2 tbsp chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°.
Arrange pears in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle with port. Sprinkle evenly with sugar. Cover and bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until pears are almost tender. Cool completely; reserve 1 tablespoon liquid from pan. Thinly slice pears; set aside. Combine reserved 1 tablespoon liquid, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.
Combine sliced pears, arugula, and endive in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar mixture over arugula mixture; toss gently to coat. Arrange about 1 1/3 cups salad on each of 8 plates. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese and 3/4 teaspoon nuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	88.96 Kcal (372 kJ)
Calories from fat	40.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.5g	7%
Cholesterol	10.94mg	4%
Sodium	145.47mg	6%
Potassium	142.42mg	3%
Total Carbs	9.09g	3%
Sugars	5.23g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.88g	12%
Protein	3.58g	7%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	110.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	83.39 Kcal (349 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.22g	7%
Cholesterol	10.26mg	4%
Sodium	136.37mg	6%
Potassium	133.51mg	3%
Total Carbs	8.52g	3%
Sugars	4.91g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.7g	12%
Protein	3.36g	7%
Vitamin C	7mg	12%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	103.6mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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