Salad:

2 heads Romaine lettuce, chopped

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

2 chopped red pepper

1 cup pecans

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup honey roasted sesame sticks

½ purple onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Mix together in a large bowl.

Dressing:

1 cup sugar

⅓ cup vinegar

1 t. salt

½ t. pepper

1 T. onion flakes

1 T. mustard

½ cup oil

¼ cup water

2 T. mayonnaise

Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or place in a jar and shake well. Pour dressing over salad and mix lightly just before serving.

Recipe courtesy of Eleanor Watkins, Bourbon, Indiana