Thinly slice the pears. In a large bowl, toss arugula and pear slices together along with goat cheese, cranberries, and walnuts.
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette. Drizzle over the salad and enjoy!
Notes
If you're going to store leftovers for another time, I recommend that you don't mix in the balsamic vinaigrette. Storing them separately will keep the salad fresh longer.
Crumbled bacon makes a great addition to this salad!
Fresh or dried mint or your favorite herbs can be added to the vinaigrette.