Cheddar Pear Salad with Caramelized Pecans

Servings: 16

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

Ready in: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 pears, peeled, cored and chopped
• 5 ounces grass-fed raw milk Cheddar cheese, crumbled (recommended: Organic Pastures or
• PastureLand True Raw Milk Cheddar)
• 1 head lettuce leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup cashew halves
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon unrefined sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup and 1 1/2 teaspoons raw honey
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Note: For strict Paleo version, omit cheese

Directions

1. Stir together garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, olive oil, cider vinegar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
2. in a small bowl.
3. Combine pears, cheese, lettuce, cashews, and onions in a large bowl then drizzle with the
4. vinegar mixture.
5. Toss well to coat.
6. Stir together 1/4 cup honey, cinnamon, and pecans in a skillet over medium heat until
7. caramelized, about 5 minutes. Cool pecans onto parchment paper, and break into pieces.
8. Top salad with the caramelized pecans.