pear salad with maple vinaigrette

We had a dinner party at my mother's last night and I was asked to bring a salad.  I really try to be creative with my salad, but sometimes it can be so boring.  I came up with one last night and it was pretty good, the salad bowl was empty at the end of the meal and people took seconds.  Salads I do not do exact measurements, just to taste. I always try to think of ways to make every recipe better .  I found this an easy recipe to double or half.  Next time I think I would us less grapes and for a special occassion crumble a few slices of cooked bacon on top.  Everything is better with bacon!  I thought this was an easy salad and would make a nice meal for company with a roast chicken and some nice bread.

Pear Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Salad:
bag of mixed greens
sliced ripe pear (if making ahead of time squeeze some lemon on top to prevent browning.)
a handful of red seedless grape sliced in half
honey roasted almonds chopped
crumbled blue cheese to taste
1 bunch of endive thinly sliced
Vinaigrate:
1 tbs. real maple syrup
2 tbs. cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
EVOO to taste

1. Mix and toss salad
2. To make vinaigrette wisk syrup, vinegar, salt and pepper together.  Wisk fast while slowly adding oil.  This should help combined the ingredients.
3. Add dressing to salad, toss and serve.
*For a fancy presentation you could toss dressing with everything except for nuts, cheese and pears.  Place salad on the plates and arrange slices of pear neatly on top, then top with a sprinkle of blue cheese and nuts.