Ingredients

• 2 cups watercress
• 4 cups baby green leaf lettuce
• 1 medium Bartlett pear
• 1/3 cup dried, sweetened cranberries
• 2 tablespoons pecan pieces
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ginger paste (or minced ginger)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Preparation

1. Clean the watercress; core and slice pear then cut each slice into 3 pieces.
2. In a large bowl combine watercress, lettuce, pear, cranberries and pecan pieces.
3. In a jar combine vinegar, honey, olive oil, ginger and mustard. Cover with a lid and shake until well mixed.
4. Pour dressing over salad and toss before serving. 

Helpful hints

• Adjust the amount of salad dressing added according to your preference for more or less dressing.
• Ginger paste is packaged in a tube and available in the produce section of some grocery stores. If unavailable, use minced fresh ginger root.