Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

kosher salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Salad:

1 head Bibb lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces

1 Anjou or Bosc pear, cored and thinly sliced

1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese, plus more if desired

1/4 cup toasted walnuts

Method:

1.   In a small mason jar with a tight fitting lid, add white balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Secure the lid and shake until emulsified. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.

2.   In a medium size bowl, add lettuce and gently toss with vinaigrette.

3.   Divide among two plates and garnish with pear slices, blue cheese crumble and walnuts to finish.

Kitchen Note: Feel free to substitute apples, like Honeycrisp, for the pears.