Pear Salad

This salad makes a great lunch and puts the focus on pears.  You can use any type of pears and, if you prefer, peel them.  This is a single serving, if served for a lunch, or can be divided into two or three for a dinner salad.  If Pecans aren't for you, use walnuts.  Dried cranberries add a nice flavor, as well.  The nutrition given is for the entire salad.

  2 Tsp Cider Vinegar                                                       2 TB Cheddar, Shredded

  2 Tsp Honey                                                                  2 TB Pecans, Toasted

  3/4 Cup Pears, Diced                                                     2 Cups Romaine Lettuce, Shredded

Wash and spin the lettuce, shred it into a bowl,  set aside.  Toast and dice the pecans and put over the lettuce.  Peel, core and dice the pears to equal about 3/4 cup, add to the lettuce.  Mix together the vinegar and honey with a pinch of salt, pour over the salad and top with cheese.

Total Recipe: 296 Cal (44% from Fat, 9% from Protein, 46% from Carb); 7 g Protein; 16 g Tot Fat; 4 g Sat Fat; 7 g Mono Fat; 37  g Carb; 8 g Fiber; 26 g Sugar; 178 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 113 mg Sodium