Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad

Roasted Pears

2 anjou pears
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons sugar

Salad dressing

1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper

Salad

4 cups baby arugula
1/2 cup crumbled cheese like Boursin, feta, or blue cheese
1/2 toasted cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 500
2. Cut each pear lengthwise, remove the core, then set cut side down on a board and slice thinly,
3. Toss pear with butter and sugar.
4. Place on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper and roast for 10 min. Flip and roast 5 more minutes. Let pears cool.
5. Toast the nuts in a small dry skillet until browned, 3 minutes and set aside.
6. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
7. Combine arugula and pears in large serving bowl, and gently toss with the dressing.
8. Add the cheese and nuts and sprinkle on top.