PEAR, GRAPE AND CUCUMBER SALAD

3 ripe but firm pears
1/2 medium cucumber
100 g (4 oz) grapes
For the dressing (makes 150 ml (1/4 pint))
120 ml (1/2 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
sea salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon whole grain mustard (optional)

Peel and core the pears; slice one pear thinly and dice the rest. Cut the cucumber lengthways, slice half of it and dice the rest. Make a bed of the pear and cucumber slices in a small salad bowl. Put the remaining pear, cucumber and grapes (reserve 5 or 6 grapes) into a bowl and toss them in dressing to taste. Pour this mixture over the bed of pear and cucumber slices. Garnish the salad with the reserved grapes, you may wish to chill the salad first and then serve.