Smoky Waldorf Salad

• 2 medium apples, cored and diced
• 1 medium pear, cored and diced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup diced celery
• 13 cup chopped red onion
• 12 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 4 -6 ounces smoked gouda cheese, rind removed and cut into cubes
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 12 cup mayonnaise, amount to taste
• salt, to taste
• Baby Spinach, to serve

1. In a large bowl, toss the diced apples and pears in the lemon juice.
2. Add the celery, onion, pecans, and smoked Gouda.
3. Stir together the Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper and mayonnaise.
4. Gently fold into the salad and mix well.
5. Add salt, if needed, to taste.
6. Chill until ready to serve.
7. Serve on a bed of baby spinach or other greens.

apples, pear, lemon juice, celery, red onion, pecans, gouda cheese, mustard, sugar, black pepper, mayonnaise, salt, spinach

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/smoky-waldorf-salad-328211 (may not work)