weekend simple: curly endive, pear and walnut salad

this is a great salad that can be eaten as a main course; lovely on warm summer evenings!

per person, use approximately:

6-7 leaves curly endive

1 ripe pear 

large handful of raw walnut halves

vinaigrette (2 parts apple cider vinegar + 1 part olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, 1 clove crushed garlic, small handful finely chopped parsley)

marinate the walnuts and thickly sliced pear in vinaigrette for 20 minutes before topping with curly endive; toss well before serving.

what makes this salad so delicious is the bitterness of the greens, with the sweetness of the pear and creaminess of the nuts.