1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head green leaf lettuce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 crisp red apple, thinly sliced
1 Anjou pear, thinly sliced
2 Tbs apple cider
2 Tbs cider vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Coarse salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
8 oz sharp cheddar, thinly sliced


Coarsely chop lettuce. Squeeze a little lemon juice over apples and pears and toss with greens.
Combine cider, vinegar and sugar in a bowl and whisk in oil in a slow stream.
Pour dressing over salad and season salad with salt and pepper and toss salad to combine and coat evenly. Serve salad with a garnish of sliced sharp cheddar cheese.