Avocado and Blue Cheese Salad Recipe with Pecans and White Wine Vinegar Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
• 1.06 cups sugar, divided
• 2 california avocados, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 8 cups mixed salad greens