Bacon, Apple, Pecan Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
A delightful salad combining crisp apples, salty bacon, and toasted pecans, all enrobed in a fabulous Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette. Ingredient amounts are a rough estimate, simply make to taste!
Servings Servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 mixed spring greens or spinach large bowl
- 1 apple large, chopped; I love honeycrisp
- 4-5 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- ½ cup pecans toasted
Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons canola oil or sub your fave oil like avocado, olive, etc.
- ½ tablespoons onion grated
- ½ clove garlic grated on microplane or fine-hole grater
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- To make dressing, combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously until combined. Set aside.
- Combine all salad ingredients and drizzle on dressing to taste, tossing to coat everything.
Notes
- This salad is also great with pears, toasted almonds, and avocado! Or try any other combination that sounds great to you.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.05g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 167mg, Potassium: 133mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 41IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 26mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $7
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