In a salad, pear goes well with: - Fruit: apples, oranges, dried cranberries, dates, figs (fresh and dried), strawberries, and pomegranate arils. - Nuts: almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios. - Salad greens: arugula, watercress, endive, fennel, lettuces, spinach, radicchio, and other tender and bitter greens. - Cheese: ricotta, blue cheese, gorgonzola, pecorino, goat cheese, feta, roquefort, parmesan, Brie, and Gruyère. - Condiments: extra virgin olive oil, honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and apple cider vinegar.