Arugula, Pear and Orange Salad

By Mark Bittman

Updated June 10, 2024

  • Yunhee Kim for The New York Times. Food stylist: Brett Kurzweil. Prop stylist: Leslie Siegel.
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15 minutes
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Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

  • 1 orange

  • 2 pears

  • 4 cups arugula

  • ¼ cup pitted green olives

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint and dressing

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1 cup olive oil

  • ⅓ cup sherry vinegar or wine vinegar (or to taste)

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving

10 grams carbs; 285 calories; 20 grams monosaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 28 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 271 milligrams sodium; 1 gram protein; 6 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Make the dressing. In a jar, combine olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover and shake vigorously.

  2. Step 2

    Peel the orange and divide into sections. Roughly chop pears into chunks and arrange on a bed of arugula. Add pitted green olives and the orange sections. Top with mint and dressing. Store leftover dressing in the refrigerator.

Tip

  • Dressing variation: Skip the mustard. Use red-wine vinegar and add 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, ¼ teaspoon cumin and a pinch of coriander.

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Comments

Dayna

I rarely follow any recipe to the T, but I did for this salad. I made the alternate dressing under “TIP” and it was the best salad I’ve made in years—and I eat salad daily. The sweetness of the orange combined with the salty olive was to die for. Add a pinch of big flaky salt and fresh ground pepper. Yum.

Susan B

Basil works, too.

Minnie

Added pine nuts, red onion and shaved Parmesan A hit!

Evelyn

I made this exactly as written, with the exception of adding some grated orange rind to the dressing. It was a Super Bowl party hit: it cut the heavy food. I only made 1/2 the dressing, and I still have a lot left over. Although it's a nice dressing, I'm glad I did not make the whole amount.

Winnegurrl

orange juice in dressing, add parmesan, pine nuts, scallions, proscuitto? nicsoise salad

Batblink

I added roasted pecans, gorgonzola cheese, avocado - delicious!

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