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Crunchy Pear & Celery Salad
Recipe courtesy EatingWell.com

Ingredients
4 stalks celery, trimmed and cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons cider, pear, raspberry or other fruit vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 ripe pears, preferably red Bartlett or Anjou, diced
1 cup finely diced white Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (see Tip)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
6 large leaves butterhead or other lettuce

Instructions

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Soak celery in a bowl of ice water for 15 minutes.
Drain and pat dry. Cut into 1/2-inch pieces.

Whisk vinegar, honey and salt in a large bowl until blended. Add pears; gently
stir to coat. Add the celery, cheese and pecans; stir to combine. Season with
pepper. Divide the lettuce leaves among 6 plates and top with a portion of salad.
Serve at room temperature or chilled.


To toast chopped nuts & seeds: Cook in a small dry
skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly
browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

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