In what is referenced as a pear salad, a curious layering of lettuce, canned pear, mayo, maraschino cherries, and shredded cheese is assembled and presented for the taking. A form of this recipe ...

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...