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Ingredients for the dressing purpose:
1.    Minced shallot (finely)- 2 tbsp
2.    Extra virgin olive oil- 3 tbsp
3.    Vegetable broth- 3 tbsp
4.    Salt- As per taste
5.    Dijon mustard- ½ tsp
6.    Balsamic vinegar- ½ tbsp
7.    Pepper (freshly ground)- According to taste
Ingredients for salad:
1.    Arugula (trimmed)- 4 cup
2.    Red Bartlett pears- 2
3.    Diced walnuts- ½ cup
4.    Butter head lettuce- 5 cup (cut into small pieces)
Direction:

•    For making the dressing take a medium sized bowl & add the vegetable broth, oil, shallot, and vinegar, pepper, salt & mustard.
•    For the salad arrangement take a small sized skillet & roast the walnuts over the medium temperature.
•    Stir for almost 2-3 minutes, till the smell comes.
•    Then remove from the heat & place in the separate bowl.
•    Now chop the pears into small slices & put in the serving bowl.
•    Pour the spoon of dressing & mix well for even coating.
•    Now add the arugula along with leftover dressing & lettuce.
•    Stir well to mix properly & sprinkle the walnuts on the top.