Northwest Autumn Salad

• 1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
• 1 -2 head bibb lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
• 2 Red Delicious apples, thinly slices and cut up (can sub Bartlett pears)
• 3/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (can sub goat cheese)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• Candied Pecans (use 3/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. For dressing: Mix together oil, vinegar, shallot, syrup,lemon juice, salt and pepper until emulsified.
2. To Complete the Salad: Toss together lettuces, pears, pecans, cheese and dressing.
3. Serve immediately.
4. For the Candied Pecans:
5. Stir together nuts, sugar, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly for 8 to 10 minutes or until sugar melts and turns golden brown.
6. Spread mixture in a single layer on lightly greased waxed paper. Cool and break into pieces.

red leaf, bibb lettuce, red delicious apples, blue cheese, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, shallots, maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, pepper, candied pecans, pecan halves, sugar, butter, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/northwest-autumn-salad-515656 (may not work)