Gorgonzola, Apple, Dried Cherries, Toasted Pecans and Bacon topped with a Sweet Balsamic Dressing

                                                                                                                                                                             
1 bag spring salad mix
•1 bag romaine
•3 oz bag of Oscar Mayer real bacon (Best to make your own -
•1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
•1 large granny smith apple, chopped
•1/2 cup toasted pecans or almonds
•5 oz  Gorgonzola or blue cheese crumbled
Clean lettuce, place in large bowl and top with ingredients - toss. 
Tips-You can add more or less of each ingredient - do what you prefer. 
-Chop the apple right before serving to prevent it from browning.  
 -To toast almonds or pecans - place in skillet on medium high heat,
 stirring until they are toasted.
 -If you plan on serving the entire salad, go ahead and add the dressing a
 little at a time, blending until you reach desired amount.  If not,  keep
 dressing separate and add individually.
 -This salad is great with grilled chicken tossed on top for a meal.
Mary's Sweet Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
•1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola
•1/3 cup sugar
•3 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
•1/8 teaspoon dry mustard (or a little squeeze of yellow or Grey Poupon mustard)
•Few twists of fresh cracked pepper Or use 1/8 tsp of reg ground pepper
Whisk all the ingredients together, until sugar and oil are blended.  It takes a few minutes for the oil and sugar to blend.  Keep whisking....it will blend.