Spiced Pecan and Apple Salad…Healthy!!!

Ingredients

• 1 package mixed greens
• 1 whole granny smith apple (sliced)
• 4 oz blue cheese or gorgonzola (crumbled )
• 5 oz candied or spiced pecans (see below for spiced pecan recipe or purchase pre done at store)
• 2 cups pecans
• 1 whole egg white (whisked)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground clove
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (don't buy cheap nasty balsamic, splurge a little here!)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1-2 tsp dijon mustard (start with one tsp, and if it seems too sweet add the second tsp)
• 1 pinch salt and pepper
• 1 cup olive oil