It was a pear-fect week here at our house. Literally. Besides the vat of Pear liqueur I made up for Christmas gifts (shhhh! don’t tell the family) we discovered an utterly delicious salad combo that we can’t stop eating. Spinach with pears and goat cheese. This salad is not just good. It’s can-I-eat-it-every-night good.

You don’t need a recipe for this; Just put more spinach than you think you want into a large bowl. Add just as much red onion as you want — remember that the rock-hard red onions are sweetest. Top that with a thinly sliced pear. Toss and serve with a few slices fresh goat cheese — I use Laurel Chenel. Feta would be lovely too, but the fresh goat cheese is irresistable.

I’m not sure it pairs perfectly with any wine, but I’d try a middle-of-the-road white. Apologies about the no-photo. I just couldn’t stop myself from eating all of it every time I made it. Maybe next time.