Northwest Autumn Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

For dressing: Mix together oil, vinegar, shallot, syrup,lemon juice, salt and pepper until emulsified.
To Complete the Salad: Toss together lettuces, pears, pecans, cheese and dressing.
Serve immediately.
For the Candied Pecans:
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.
Spread mixture in a single layer on lightly greased waxed paper. Cool and break into pieces.