Whole leaves attached to the butt of the lettuce will keep much longer than broken, chopped and washed leaves. Store most lettuces loosely wrapped in a plastic bag in the salad drawer of the ...
Add 1-2 baby cos lettuce (cut into chunks) and cook quickly until just tender yet crunchy, tossing to help separate the leaves a little. Remove from the heat, add a generous handful of mint leaves ...
Make a high stack of lettuce leaves on each plate, starting with medium leaves and going to smaller ones; sprinkle with walnuts and cheese and top with the sliced pears.