Blue Cheese Pecan Salad

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 head leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
3 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
140 g Roquefort cheese, crumbled
1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and diced
50 g thinly sliced green onions
50 g white sugar
60 g pecans
80 ml olive oil
45 ml red wine vinegar
6 g white sugar
8 ml prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 g salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium heat, stir 1/4 cup of sugar together with the pecans. Continue stirring gently until sugar has melted and caramelized the pecans. Carefully transfer nuts onto waxed paper. Allow to cool, and break into pieces.
For the dressing, blend oil, vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, mustard, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper.
In a large serving bowl, layer lettuce, pears, blue cheese, avocado, and green onions. Pour dressing over salad, sprinkle with pecans, and serve.