Winter Kale Salad

Winter Kale Salad, inspired by NY Times

12 c (loosely packed) kale or chard (about 1 large bunch)
2 pears, diced
1/2 c toasted sunflower seeds, or walnuts
1 c crumbled sharp cheddar, white cheddar is best, but here I used yellow Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar
1/4 c olive oil
1/8 c fresh (if possible) lemon juice
1 rounded tsp finely diced garlic
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Finely chop greens and dice pears. Crumble cheddar and toast nuts. Put greens, pears, cheese, nuts in large bowl. Put lemon juice in small bowl or mason jar with minced garlic, salt and pepper, whisk in olive oil and emulsify. Pour over greens, let sit for 30 min (not necessary, but helps wilt the greens a little) and enjoy!