ASIAN PEAR SALAD

This is similar to those fancy asian pear salads you tend to find in more upscale restaurants. Super-easy to make, and easy to vary the ingredients to your liking. (Try different kinds of greens, cheese, or add other veggies). Asian pears are a great addition to most any salad...a little bit of that sweet crunch does amazing things!
4 cups of mixed greens (baby greens are the best!)
1 head of radicchio
2 medium Asian Pears, diced
1 1/2 T. white wine vinegar
1/2 t. Dijon mustard
4 t. olive oil
1/2 t. sugar
Salt and pepper to taste
Bleu cheese (or other type) to taste
Tear the greens and radicchio into bite-sized pieces.
Combine greens and diced pears in a salad bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk vinegar and mustard. Add oil while whisking. Add salt, pepper, and sugar.
Top salad with crumbled bleu cheese.
Drizzle salad dressing on top, to taste.

Ingredients:

2 bunches Rainbow chard, washed, stems removed & chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
Optional- drizzle of good quality balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

In a preheated sauté pan add oil and sauté garlic until slightly brown.
Add 1/3 of chard and stir until wilted. Continue adding chard and stirring until you have added it all.  Chard leaves should be nice and tender when done.
Season with salt and pepper and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar if desired.

Recipe courtesy:
Terese Hollander-Esperas
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op