Arugula Salad with Quick-Pickled Grapes, Fennel, Pear and Brie

  5.0 – 4 reviews  • Pear Recipes
Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 35 min
Active: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 5 ounces arugula
  2. 4 ounces brie, cut into bite-size pieces
  3. 1 bulb fennel, trimmed and sliced
  4. 1 green pear, cored and sliced
  5. Quick-Pickled Grapes, chilled (see recipe below)
  6. Dressing (see recipe below)
  7. 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  8. 1 1/2 cups green seedless grapes, cut in half
  9. 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  10. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  11. 1 teaspoon whole grain mustard
  12. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. To assemble the salad: add the arugula to a large serving bowl. Top with the brie, fennel, pear and grapes. Top with the dressing and toss to combine.
  2. Add the vinegar and 1 cup of water to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then turn off the heat and add the grapes. Let the grapes sit in the warm liquid for 20 minutes and then drain. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  3. Add the vinegar, olive oil, mustard and a pinch each of salt and pepper to a jar, secure the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify. Set aside until ready to dress the salad.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 218
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
Carbohydrates 16 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 11 g
Protein 5 g
Cholesterol 19 mg
Sodium 497 mg

Reviews

Jason Rogers
Oh my God this was AWESOME!!!!! I used a spicy apple cider vinegar and that was delicious. I also added some chicken that was marinated in basil, pesto, and rosemary. Will be making this quite often!
Dana Singh
Loved the salad, but absolutely enjoyed those delicious pickled grapes. So easy, I keep them in hand to use with just about everything for an added tang, they are great just to pop in your mouth.  I didn’t have enough green grapes, so I tossed in red , absolutely delicious 
Michael Jackson
Perfect salad. However, next time I make it I will not pickle the grapes. They had a funny taste.
Michael Hudson
So delicious! Perfect! Definitely going to make this again!

 

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