Southern Pear Salad

Try this Southern Pear Salad for a nostalgic delicacy, made with canned pears, mayonnaise, shredded cheese, and maraschino cherries.

It might seem crazy, but the balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors work incredibly well together.

Ingredients:

Canned pear halves Butter lettuce leaves Mayonnaise Shredded cheddar cheese Maraschino cherries See Recipe

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large serving platter or plate.

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Top each leaf with a pear half.

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Add a heaping tablespoon of mayo on top of each pear.

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Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the mayo.

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Add a cherry to the top of each pear. Serve chilled.

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