Sweet & Smokey Pear Salad

• 14 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 18 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 2 (1 g) packets Splenda sugar substitute
• 2 teaspoons almond milk
• 1 pear, peeled and sliced thin
• 14 cup unsalted almonds, chopped
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 12 cup smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• 1 small head lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces

1. In a jar or covered container, mix canola oil, cider vinegar, maple flavoring, Splenda, and almond milk.
2. Shake until mixed well.
3. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. In large bowl, toss lettuce, pears, green onions, almonds, and cheese.
5. Just before serving add dressing and toss well.
6. As an alternative to tossing the salad, serve individual bowls of lettuce topped with a circle of pear slices, and the cheese, green onions, and almonds sprinkled in the center.

canola oil, cider vinegar, maple, sugar substitute, almond milk, pear, unsalted almonds, green onions, gouda cheese, head lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-smokey-pear-salad-486645 (may not work)