Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
8 cups red leaf lettuce	Washed, trimmed and torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears	Washed, cored and chopped
5 ounces Roquefort cheese	Crumbled
1 avocado	Washed, peeled, pitted, and diced
1/2 cup green onions	Washed, trimmed and sliced thin
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup pecans, unsalted	chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1 clove garlic	Washed, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
Black pepper to taste	Fresh ground

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans.
2	Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper.
3	Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
4	For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
5	In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.