Ingredients

1/2 cup dry roasted pecans or walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup dried cranberries

5 shallots, carmelized or roasted and thinly sliced.

1 large bosc pear or crisp apple, diced

Several ounces goat cheese or gorgonzola, crumbled

1 pound mixed salad greens, washed and dried

Bottled maple-balsamic vinaigrette or homemade salad dressing.

Preparation

Arrange the greens in a salad bowl. Seperate shallots and sprinkle them evenly over the greens. Follow with nuts, apple or pear, and cheese. Sprinkle the cranberries over last. Serve with dressing on the side.