Asian Pear and Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon(s) honey
• ½ teaspoon(s) chopped thyme
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 5 ounce(s) baby arugula
• 3 Asian pears cored and very thinly sliced on a mandoline, cores discarded 1 1/2 pounds?peeled
• ½ cup(s) salted roasted pumpkin seeds
• 3 ounce(s) fresh goat cheese, crumbled
• Sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, honey and chopped thyme. Season the salad dressing with salt and pepper.
   
2. In a large bowl, toss the arugula with the pear slices and pumpkin seeds. Add the dressing and toss well. Top with the crumbled goat cheese, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and serve right away.

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Photo Credit: Rinne Allen