Pear, Walnut & Blue Cheese Salad

A gentle balance of sweet and earthy — crisp pears, toasted walnuts, and creamy blue cheese on greens kissed with honey-lemon dressing.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
• 4 cups mixed greens (baby spinach, arugula, or butter lettuce)
• ½ cup toasted walnuts
• 3 oz blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 tbsp dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds (optional)
• Honey-lemon dressing
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Slice the pears — keep the skin on for color and texture.
2. Toast the walnuts in a dry pan until fragrant.
3. Whisk the dressing: oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper.
4. Assemble: layer the greens, pears, walnuts, and blue cheese. Sprinkle with cranberries or pomegranate seeds, if using.
5. Dress and serve: drizzle lightly and toss just before serving.

Variations: add roasted sweet potato cubes for an autumn version; swap the pears for strawberries and use goat cheese in spring; or use maple syrup instead of honey in the dressing.