Pear or Apple Leafy Salad

A simple fresh salad that works well as a side dish.

Ingredients

• 4 cups suitable lettuce or mixed leaves
• 1 ripe pear, peeled and thinly sliced
  or
• 1 suitable apple, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp suitable oil
• 1 tbsp water
• ⅛ tsp citric acid
• 1–2 tsp maple syrup
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
2. Place them in a serving bowl.
3. Add the sliced pear or apple.
4. Mix the oil, water, citric acid, maple syrup and salt together.
5. Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving.
6. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Optional Additions

If tolerated, you could add a small amount of:

• cucumber
• celery
• chives
• spring onion
• goat cheese or cream cheese
• roasted sweet potato

Tip: Use pear for the gentlest version, or apple when you want a little more crispness and flavour.