Northwest Autumn Salad

Salad

1 head red leaf lettuce

1 head Bibb lettuce

1 c watercress leaves

2 Red Delicious apples

¾ c sugared pecans

¾ c blue cheese

Dressing

½ c walnut or vegetable oil

¼ c cider vinegar

2 T shallot minced

2 T fresh lemon juice

1 T maple syrup

¼ t salt

¼ t pepper

Tear lettuce into bite sized pieces and place in salad bowl. Add watercress leaves. Cut apples into very thin wedges and place on top of greens. Sprinkle pecans and blue cheese over salad.

For dressing, place oil, vinegar, shallot, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt and pepper in a small jar with a tight lid. Shake until combined. Drizzle dressing over salad. Toss gently and serve immediately.