Vera's Salad - VeryVera

Ingredients

• 3 c spring mix, lettuce blend
• 3/4 c dried cranberries
• 3/4 c blue cheese crumbles
• 3/4 c mandarin oranges
• 1/3 c candied pecans
• 1/2 c water
• 1/2 c granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 c pecan halves
• 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp. Hellman's mayonaisse
• 2 tbsp. water
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tsp. dijon mustard
• 2 tsp. dark brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• kosher salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste