Autumn Arugula Salad with Bay Blue

Autumn Arugula Salad with Bay Blue


Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 5 ounces arugula
  • 2 fuyu persimmons, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
  • ½ cup toasted pecans
  • 4 ounces crumbled Point Reyes Bay Blue

Instructions

For vinaigrette:

  1. In a small bowl, combine balsamic, Dijon and maple syrup. Slowly add olive oil, whisking constantly to incorporate. Season with salt and pepper. Adjust sweetness with more maple syrup, if desired.

For salad:

  1. In a large bowl, toss arugula with salad dressing, a little bit at a time, until salad is dressed to your liking. Add persimmons, pomegranate and toasted pecans, tossing gently to combine. 
    Place salad on serving plate, top with Bay Blue and serve. 

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