|  Autumn Dinner Salad  |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
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  | Balsamic Vinaigrette |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
  | 1 tsp dry mustard |   |   |   |  1/2 tsp onion juice |   |   |   |   | 
  | 1/2 tsp seasoned salt |   |   |  1 clove garlic, crushed |   |   |   | 
  | 1/4 tsp black pepper |   |   |  3/4 cup olive oil |   |   |   |   | 
  | 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
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  | Salad |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
  | 2 tbsp butter |   |   |   |  alfalfa sprouts |   |   |   |   | 
  | 1/2 cup chopped walnuts |   |   |  3 scallions, chopped |   |   |   | 
  | 3 tbsp brown sugar |   |   |  3-4 oz. crumbled blue cheese |   |   |   | 
  | 1 firm apple or pear |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
  | Mixed salad greens: I use romaine, leaf lettuce, Boston lettuce and radicchio |   |   |   | 
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  | To prepare the balsamic vinaigrette, combine the dry mustard, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir in vinegar, | 
  | onion juice and garlic. Let stand 1 hour. Just before serving, pour through a wire-mesh strainer to remove | 
  | garlic. Beat in olive oil with wire whisk and serve with salad. | 
  | To prepare salad, melt butter in skillet over med. heat. Add walnuts and brown sugar and saute till nuts | 
  | begin to soften. Remove from pan to cool. Wash and drain lettuce. Tear into bite-size pieces and place in a | 
  | large bowl. At serving time, core fruit and cut into pieces, Toss lettuce, fruit, sprouts, scallions and half the | 
  | nuts and cheese with balsamic vinaigrette. Sprinkle remaining nuts and cheese over top. Serve immediately. |