candied pecans, gorgonzola and pear salad

Ingredients For candied pecans, gorgonzola and pear salad

• 2

  heads hearts or romaine, washed, chopped and spun dry or 6 cups of mesculn or baby spinach or a mixture
• 2

  d'anjou pears, red, green or one of each cored and chopped
• 1/4 c

  red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 c

  gorgonzola cheese, crumbled or blue cheese
• MAPLE CANDIED PECANS
• 2/3 c

  pecans, (or walnuts)
• 1 Tbsp

  butter, unsalted
• 1 Tbsp

  real maple syrup
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• MAPLE VINAIGRETTE
• 3/4 c

  olive oil, extra virgin
• 1/4 c

  apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 c

  real maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp

  dijon mustard
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• CHAMPAGNE VINAIGRETTE
• 1 Tbsp

  shallot, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  dijon mustard
• 2 Tbsp

  sugar
• 1 tsp

  garlic, minced
• 1/2 c

  champagne wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 c

  canola oil
• 3/4 tsp

  kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp

  freshly ground white pepper