Chicory Salad w/Shaved Pears, Walnuts + Pecorino

This salad is pure autumn, when pears and chicories are at their finest. I like to cut the pear into long, wafer-thin layers and then match the thickness with the pecorino ribbons, relying on the walnuts for crunch and the greens for volume and a tinge of bitterness. If you don’t have pecorino, Cheddar, Parmesan, Manchego, or ricotta salata would work well in its stead. You’re really just looking for dry texture and a hit of acidity and salt. For the chicories, I like a mix of colors and so