Gorgonzola Pear Salad

• adapted from allrecipes.com
• 1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces, or spinach
• 3 pears- any variety, cored and chopped
• 5-8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and diced
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
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• for sugared pecans:
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• pinch cinnamon
• Heat the sugar, cinnamon and pecans over low heat, stirring occassionally until sugar has melted and coated the pecans. Cool.
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• for dressing:
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• Mix the above ingredients in a blender to mix. Dress the salad just before serving.