Description
From eating well magazine, one of my favorite salads. The flavors blend so well and compliment and the textures are marvelous. If you have the white cheddar with a red pear, the colors are nice. When i get a green pear i just use yellow cheddar.
Ingredients
- Celery
- Cider Vinegar
- Maple Syrup
- Salt
- Pears
- White Cheddar Cheese
- Pecans
- Fresh Ground Pepper
- Butterhead Lettuce
Instructions
- Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes
- Drain and pat dry
- Cut into 1 / 2-inch pieces
- Whisk together in a large bowl the vinegar, maple syrup and salt
- Add pears and stir gently to coat
- Add celery, cheese and pecans, stirring to combine
- Season with pepper
- Place the 6 lettuce leaves on plates and divide the salad, placing a portion on top of the lettuce on each plate
- Serve either chilled or at room temperature
- Variation: instead of cheddar and pecans, try a good parmesan and toasted walnuts