Apple Salad

Name: Apple Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 c. packed brown sugar; 1/4 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 2 tbsp. water; 1 c. pecans; 6 c. mixed greens; 2 apples, thinly sliced; 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 c. dried cranberries; 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 1/2 shallot, finely chopped; 1/2 tbsp. Dijon mustard; 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil