Pear - Fennel - Carrot Chopped Salad - 100 Things Meme

I grew fennel once, but had no idea what to do with it. I didn't discover until later that it's great in salads.

Pear-Fennel-Carrot-Arugula Chopped Salad (2+/- servings)

1 Bartlett Pear
1/2 Bulb Fennel (and any fronds attached) (equal to about 1 cup when chopped)
1 celery stalk
1/4 cup baby carrots
2 cups arugula
1.5 oz crumbled blue cheese (optional)
salt and black pepper

Chop fennel, celery, carrots, and pear into roughly equal 1/2" pieces.
Toss with arugala and blue cheese

vinaigrette below

340 Calories total/ 170 per serving (w/o vinaigrette)

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Standard vinaigrette (4 servings)
3 tbs virgin olive oil : 1 tbs white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp honey (or to taste)
1 tsp roasted garlic or in a pinch, garlic salt (optional)
salt and pepper (to taste)

appx 100 calories per 1tbs

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I usually serve it with either chicken or shrimp.

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