Gorgonzola, Apple, Cherries, Pecans & Bacon Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing

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Ingredients:

Salad:

1 bag spring salad mix
1 bag romaine
3 oz bag of Oscar Mayer real bacon (or make your own) 
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1 large granny smith apple, chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans or almonds
5 oz Gorgonzola or blue cheese crumbled

Mary's Sweet Balsamic Dressing:

1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola
1/3 cup sugar
3 Tbsp good balsamic vinegar
1/8 tsp dry mustard (or a little squeeze of yellow or Grey Poupon mustard)
Few twists of fresh cracked pepper or 1/8 tsp of reg ground pepper

Directions:
Salad:

Clean lettuce, place in large bowl, and top with ingredients. Toss.

Dressing:

Whisk all the ingredients together, until sugar and oil are blended. It takes a few minutes for the oil and sugar to blend. Keep whisking... it will blend.

Tips:

• You can add more or less of each ingredient - do what you prefer. 
• To toast almonds or pecans, place in skillet on medium high heat, stirring until they are toasted.
• If you plan on serving entire salad, go ahead and add dressing a little at a time, blending until you reach desired amount. If not, keep dressing separate and add individually.
• Serve with grilled chicken tossed on top for a meal.