Baked Pear, Fresh Fig, Roasted Almond and Arugula Salad
serves 4 to 6
-1/2 cup blanched, sliced almonds
-2-3 pears, cut in half and cored
-cinnamon
-ground ginger
-arugula
-fresh figs, washed and sliced in half
Salad Dressing
-2 tablespoons grainy Dijon Mustard
-2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
-1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
-1-2 tablespoon maple syrup
-juice of half a lime
-pinch of salt
-fresh pepper
Cut and core pears, in a baking dish place the pears and sprinkle with ginger and cinnamon. Bake in oven at 350 unit soft. You can add a small amount of butter on the pears if you wish. (about 20 minutes). In a frying pan gently roast the almonds on medium low heat, Stir frequently. I do this with no oil, there is enough oil in almonds. Place arugula in a bowl, add almonds, figs and place the baked pear on top. Make the salad dressing by mixing the ingredients and taste, if to tart add a little more olive oil, or maple syrup.
