Sweet & Savory Winter Salad

Sweet & Savory Winter Salad

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

5 cups mixed salad greens

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1-2 cups Candied pecans (store bought)

6 slices Applewood smoked bacon, cooked & crumbled

2 apples, thinly sliced (Honeycrisp are our favorite!)

½ cup goat cheese, crumbled

½ cup pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries

Instructions

Place mixed greens and spinach in a large bowl. Add bacon, pecans, apples, goat cheese and pomegranate seeds or cranberries. Toss to combine.

Maple Vinaigrette

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

2 Tbsp fresh-squeezed lemon juice

2 Tbsp real maple syrup

2 tsp shallot, minced (optional)

Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Place minced shallot, vinegar, lemon juice and maple syrup in a bowl. Whisk in olive oil until mixture emulsifies. Salt and pepper to taste.