Mixed Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Glazed Pecans & Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Name: Mixed Green Salad with Goat Cheese, Glazed Pecans & Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For the Pecans:; 1 cup (4 ounces) pecan halves; 2 tablespoons real maple syrup; Pinch salt; For the Vinaigrette:; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1½ tablespoons real maple syrup; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 tablespoons vegetable oil; For the Salad:; 10 cups mixed greens such as green or red leaf, boston, bibb, romaine, or mesclun; 3 ounces goat cheese (or blue cheese), crumbled