arugula with grilled asparagus pear and thyme vinaigrette
April 26, 2010
I just discovered this recipe in the (relatively) new Moosewood Cookbook called Cooking for Health. It was so good I made it two nights in a row and drizzled it liberally on an arugula salad with grilled asparagus and grilled pear. It’s sweet and thyme-y, and packed full of nutrients, particularly with the pear and apple sauce. The recipe calls for a raw pear, but since I was grilling pear for the salad anyway, I used grilled pear which was really nice – added sweetness with a little smokiness from the BBQ.
1 ripe pear, cored and chopped (and grilled)
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsps apple cider vinegar
2 tbsps apple or pear juice (I used apple sauce)
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
1/4 tsp salt
generous dash of ground black pepper
1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced
maple syrup (I used about 1 tbsp)
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth and creamy. If the dressing is too thick, add a little water or juice. This dressing will keep in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days. If the chilled dressing congeals, bring it to room temperature before serving.
v:gourmet 
May 2, 2010 at 12:03 am
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May 12, 2010 at 5:11 pm
I tried this dressing yesterday and it’s easy to make and fantastic. I drizzled it over barley & lentils with steamed kale, brocolli, cauliflower and some walnuts. Yum! Off to make the asparagus soup. Thanks Ruth.
May 12, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Cindy,
Thanks! That sounds really good. You’re making me hungry. I’m glad you liked it as it’s become one of my favs, in fact Andrew and I had it for lunch over some arugula and grilled zucchini. Emily made the asparagus soup as well yesterday and I’m going to make some for dinner – must be in the air!
Ruth
January 23, 2012 at 3:43 am
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