Every now and then a combination of common ingredients just magically meld into a fabulous flavor treat. This simple green salad is an example, and using a mellow blue cheese dressing is key to the sublime taste. The tang of the blue cheese offsets the sweetness and crunch of the pear, and the walnuts make the nuttniess of the shredded cheese 'pop'.
Use a 'soft' lettuce or combination of lettuces, such as butter (Boston), spring mix, leaf lettuces, etc. No crunchy romaine this time, or ( shudder) iceberg, please. Add thin-sliced fresh Bartlett pear, toasted walnuts, shredded Swiss cheese, and serve with your favorite blue cheese dressing.
