Butter Lettuce Salad with Pear and Feta

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 Tbsp sherry vinegar
• Juice of one lemon
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 1 head butter lettuce, chopped
• 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced
• 2 oz feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 Tbsp sunflower seeds

Directions:

1. To make the vinaigrette: In a screw top jar or salad shaker, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Shake well.
2. Assemble the salad: in a large salad bowl layer the lettuce leaves and dress with the vinaigrette. Top with the pear slices, feta, and sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.