Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apple, and Spiced Pecans

Name: Romaine Salad with Chicken, Cheddar, Apple, and Spiced Pecans
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, cranberry juice (see note); 1/4 cup, dried cranberries; 1/4 cup, raspberry vinegar; 1 , small shallot, peeled and quartered; 2 teaspoons, fresh thyme leaves; 2 teaspoons, Dijon mustard; 1 , small garlic clove, peeled; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 3/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large head, romaine lettuce, torn into bits (about 10 cups); 1 , Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced thin; 8 ounces, sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cup, spiced pecans (see Related Recipe); 1/2 small, red onion, sliced thin; 1/4 cup, dried cranberries; 2 cups, shredded or sliced cooked chicken

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