Salad with Goat Cheese, Pears, Candied Pecans and Maple-Balsamic Dressing

INGREDIENTS

Salad::

5 oz

mixed gourmet/spring greens

pear (such as d'Anjou), cored and chopped (to equal about 1 1/4 cups) (see note)

1 cup

glazed, candied pecans (see note)

2/3 cup

dried cherries (or cherry-flavored Craisins)

4 oz

crumbled goat cheese

Dressing::

2 tbsp

balsamic vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp

pure maple syrup

1 tbsp

olive oil

1/2 tsp

smooth dijon mustard

1 pinch

(about 1/16 teaspoon) kosher salt