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Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto

Mar 4, 2021 · Modified: Oct 25, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto is made with arugula, prosciutto, pear, walnuts and goat cheese. This tasty salad is drizzled with a Balsamic Tahini dressing!

Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto in a bowl.

Why you'll love this pear prosciutto salad recipe:

The perfect sweet and salty mix! The combination of flavors in this dish are amazing together. This arugula pear salad is anything but boring!

You will want to drink the homemade Balsamic Tahini dressing!

It's a customizable recipe. You can swap out different ingredients in this salad and it will still be delicious. I will add some suggestions below!

Enjoy the salad as a meal or as a side dish!

Ingredients in Balsamic Tahini Dressing.

Ingredients in Balsamic Tahini Dressing:

  • extra virgin olive oil - Good quality extra virgin olive oil is key.
  • balsamic vinegar
  • tahini - Make sure it's nice and drippy - not thick or clumpy or it won't combine well.
  • Dijon mustard 
  • garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients in arugula pear salad.

Ingredients in the salad:

  • arugula
  • prosciutto
  • thinly sliced Bosc pear - I love using a Bosc pear for this recipe, but you can also use whatever variety you find at your grocery store.
  • chopped walnuts
  • crumbled goat cheese

How do you know when pears are ripe?

Touch the top of the pear (near the stem) with your finger. Gently press and if it gives in slightly, it's ripe and ready to enjoy.

Substitutions:

Replace arugula with baby kale, spinach or mixed greens!

Swap out goat cheese for blue cheese.

Use dried figs in place of fresh sliced pear.

Try chopped pistachios instead of walnuts.

How to make arugula pear salad:

Balsamic Tahini Dressing in a glass bowl.
  • To make the Balsamic Tahini Dressing, place all of the dressing ingredients into a small glass jar.
  • Put the lid on and shake until combined. Alternatively, use a fork and whisk the dressing very well.
  • Set the dressing aside.
Bowl with arugula and prosciutto.
  • Now, it's time to assemble the salad.
  • Lay the arugula in the salad bowl.
  • Rip the prosciutto and place it on top of the bed of arugula.
Bowl with arugula, prosciutto, pear slices, cheese and walnuts.

Place the slices of pear into the bowl and sprinkle with the walnuts and goat cheese.

Arugula pear salad in a wooden salad bowl.

Drizzle the desired amount of the dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy!

Recipe pro-tips:

  • Make sure you shake or whisk the dressing really well.
  • Toss the salad until everything is coated in the dressing.
  • Double or triple this recipe for a crowd!

Making the salad ahead of time:

Prepare the dressing up to 3 days in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge. It will become thicker as it sits in the fridge. Add some cold water the day you are enjoying to thin it out.

I wouldn't assemble the salad in advance. The pear will become brown, the nuts won't be as crunchy and the arugula will be soggy.

If you make the dressing in advance, all you need is 5 minutes to throw the salad together!

FAQs

Are arugula and rocket the same thing?

Yes!

Is arugula a lettuce or cabbage?

Arugula is not a lettuce. It is a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, bok choy and Brussels sprouts.

More salad recipes:

  • Kale Crunch Salad (Chick-Fil-A Copycat!)
  • Burrata Arugula Salad
  • Mexican Cobb Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
  • Chicken Harvest Salad with Creamy Balsamic Dressing
  • Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad with Kale

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Arugula pear salad in a wooden salad bowl.

Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto

Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto is made with arugula, prosciutto, pear, walnuts and goat cheese. This tasty salad is drizzled with a Balsamic Tahini dressing!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 3 servings
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients in Balsamic Tahini Dressing:

  • 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil  - Good quality extra virgin olive oil is key.
  • 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon tahini - Make sure it's nice and drippy - not thick or clumpy or it won't combine.
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients in the salad:

  • 4 cups arugula
  • 3-4 slices prosciutto
  • 1 thinly sliced Bosc pear 
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

Instructions
 

  • To make the Balsamic Tahini Dressing, place all of the dressing ingredients into a small glass jar. Put the lid on and shake until combined. Alternatively, use a fork and whisk the dressing very well. Set the dressing aside.
  • Now, it's time to assemble the salad. Lay the arugula in the salad bowl. Rip the prosciutto and place it on top of the bed of arugula.
  • Place the slices of pear into the bowl and sprinkle with the walnuts and goat cheese.
  • Drizzle the desired amount of the dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Arugula Pear Salad with Prosciutto
Amount Per Serving
Calories 329 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 8g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 14mg5%
Sodium 157mg7%
Potassium 267mg8%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 852IU17%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 95mg10%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.

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  1. Elizabeth

    March 21, 2021 at 4:35 am

    5 stars
    An awesome and flavorful salad! My TJs didn’t have pears in store yet so I substituted with apples. The apples I got were a mix of sweet and sour, just for reference and it worked great. I didn’t do prosciutto but I substituted with turkey deli. Would also try it with a peppered smoked turkey bacon. The dressing is so good! Every component in this recipe is fantastic and well thought out in flavor and texture.

    Reply
    • krista

      March 21, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing your subs, Elizabeth and for you kind comment and rating!! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Mel

    October 27, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    5 stars
    This salad is amazing! I love the taste combinations.

    Reply
    • krista

      October 27, 2022 at 8:01 pm

      YAY! 🙂

      Reply

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