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Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

Name: Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Â¼ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard; 1 Â½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; Â¼ teaspoon salt; â teaspoon black pepper; 6 slices uncured bacon; 10 ounces fresh spinach; 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced; â cup blue cheese crumbles; Â½ cup pomegranate arils or dried cranberries; â cup pecan halves

Harvest Salad with Maple Vinaigrette looks as good as it tastes. This autumn salad features fresh spinach, Granny Smith apples, onion slices, pecans, blue cheese crumbles and crispy bacon bits drizzled with zesty vinaigrette and sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.

Rebecca Denton

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Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Recipe Created By: Jodie Shield
Featured In: Illinois Farm Bureau Partners

Ingredients

For the Vinaigrette:

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons whole-grain mustard
1 ½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

For the Salad:

6 slices uncured bacon
10 ounces fresh spinach
2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
½ cup pomegranate arils or dried cranberries
⅓ cup pecan halves

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy, about 10 minutes, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, break bacon into crumbles.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the apple and onion slices. Pour vinaigrette over the top and toss to combine.
Divide salad between serving plates or bowls and sprinkle each serving with equal amounts of blue cheese crumbles, pomegranate arils or dried cranberries, and pecans. Serve immediately.