Endive Salad with Walnuts, Pears, and Gorgonzola

Ingredients

• 3 endive heads, sliced first lengthwise, then crosswise in 1/2-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola or other blue cheese
• 1 Bartlett pear, cored and chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• Sprinkle of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Put the chopped endive into a large bowl. Add the walnuts, gorgonzola, and pears, then toss everything together.
2. Pour the olive oil over the salad, followed by the cider vinegar, and toss again until the pieces are lightly coated.
3. Finish with salt and pepper to your taste, and bring it to the table right away.