Cook apple cider in a saucepan until it reduces to ½ cup. Let cool.
Place all ingredients in a blender and purée. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Keeps 2 weeks.
For Salad
Wash and dry lettuce and chop into bite-size pieces. Set aside. Thinly slice apples, removing the core. Then, thinly slice red onion. Crumble goat cheese and set aside.
Place pecans into frying pan on high heat. Add sugar and stir just until sugar melts on pecans. Pour pecans onto lightly greased foil or other non stick surface.
Place all ingredients except goat cheese in a large bowl. Toss salad with ½ cup of vinaigrette and then sprinkle the goat cheese on top and serve immediately.
Notes
*Naturally BARE Baked Crunchy Fuji & Reds Apple Chips are available at Kroger grocery stores and other supermarkets.This dressing recipe makes about 1 ½ cups of dressing. You should need about ½ cup to toss with the salad. We make extra 'cause it takes some time to make and it's so good to have on hand. If you only want enough for the salad you can cut the recipe down.Dressing will keep, if refrigerated in a convered container, about 2 weeks.