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This is one salad that everyone loves. I often choose this one to serve for a dinner party or to bring to someone’s home when I am invited as a guest. Feel free to vary the nut or fruit that you use to round out this salad.

Ingredients:

• 1 firm pear, cored and sliced
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 4 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 T apple cider vinegar
• 1 T balsamic vinegar (optional)
• 1 lemon juiced
• 1 T raw honey or maple syrup
• 1 pound of spinach leaves
• 1 cup of chopped parsley and cilantro
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• Fresh black pepper

Preparation:

1. Toss pear and green onions with sea salt, olive oil, vinegars, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup.
2. Allow to marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Add spinach leaves, chopped herbs, and pecans, and gently toss with salad servers.
4. Season with additional salt and black pepper if necessary and enjoy.

Servings: 4 – 6[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]