Apple Pecan and Bacon Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Dressing

Apple Pecan and Bacon Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Dressing

Recipe by: Creme de la crumb

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad
  • 6 cups lettuce
  • 1 cup pecan halves
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup chopped bacon pieces 
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 apple thinly sliced and halves cut crosswise - or chopped
Maple Vinaigrette
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup - see note
  • 5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice - or 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper - or 1/8 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • First, prepare the candied pecans. In a small skillet, toast pecans for 1 minute over medium-high eat. Add sugar and stir constantly until sugar dissolves. Sprinkle cinnamon over pecans and stir until pecans are sugar-coated. Immediately transfer to a sheet of parchment or a heat-resistant plate to cool slightly.
  • Prepare salad by arranging lettuce on a platter. Top with apples, cranberries, pecans, and bacon.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, shake vigorously to combine. Pour over salad immediately if serving right away, or wait until just before serving (shake well just before pouring over salad).

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Apple Pecan and Bacon Salad with Maple Vinaigrette Dressing
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