maple dijon salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup maple syrup, pure
• 1/2 cup dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/4 cups iceberg lettuce, torn
• 1 1/4 cups romaine lettuce, torn
• 1 1/4 cups baby spinach, torn
• 1/2 cup carrot, matchstick cut
• 1/2 small red onion, cut into rings
• 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup apple, chopped
• 1/3 cup mandarin orange pieces
• 1/3 cup pecans (whole or chopped)
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
• - cooked chicken (optional)