Ingredients
10ozbaby spinach
33small gala apples,(or 2 medium), cored and thinly sliced
1cuppecans,toasted
4ozfeta cheese,crumbled
½cupdried cranberries
12ozbacon,cooked and crumbled, optional
½small red onion,sliced into thin strips, optional
½cupolive oil
¼cupapple cider vinegar
2tbsppure maple syrup
2tspdijon mustard
¼tspsalt
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
Preparation
If using red onion, place slices in a colander and run under warm water for about 10 seconds, tossing once, to remove harsh bite. Drain well.
In a large salad bowl toss together spinach, apples, pecans, feta, cranberries and optional bacon and red onion.
Drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss to evenly coat. Serve immediately after adding dressing.
Add all ingredients to a medium mason jar. Cover with lid and shake to blend well (or alternately just blend well in a bowl with a whisk).