Pear and Arugula Autumn Salad

This salad will quench your thirst for Fall! With Delicata squash, pomegranate, and sliced pear, it's packed with the season's produce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Salads

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz arugula
  • 15 oz chickpeas
  • 2 small delicata squash
  • 2 medium pears
  • 1 mini avocado
  • 1 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup peptias
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 2 tsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp all spice
  • 1/4 tsp ground mustard
  • honey dijon or maple vinaigrette

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 baking sheet pan
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Preparation
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Wash and cut the squash into half rings. Add them to a bowl with avocado oil, paprika, all spice, and ground mustard. Toss together.
  3. Bake the squash for 15 minutes, flipping halfway.
  4. Prepare the chickpeas as the can/package instructs.
  5. Remove pomegranate seeds from the pomegranate if needed.
  6. Chop the green onion. Slice the pears and avocados.
  7. Add arugula, roasted squash, pomegranate, chickpeas, pears, pepitas, green onion, and avocado to a large bowl. Toss together.
  8. Drizzle on your dressing of choice and toss.

Notes

Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
  • Try sliced apple instead of sliced pears.
  • Substitute chickpeas and/or pepitas for edamame (contains soy), cannellini beans, or cashews (contains tree nuts).
  • Add craisins, raisins, chopped dates, mandarin oranges, or currants instead of pomegranate seeds.
  • Use any of your favorite greens in place of arugula. Try kale, spring mix, chopped spinach, or collard greens.
  • Replace delicata squash with butternut squash or any other squash variety.
  • Instead of green onion, use red, yellow, or white onion.
* Any changes to the original recipe may alter the time, taste, temperature, and/or allergen content!

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