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Apple Bacon Salad with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe

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Salad
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 package (5 oz) baby romaine lettuce
2 c fresh baby spinach
8 bacon slices, cooked until crisp and crumbled
3 to 4 medium-sized red apples, chopped
1 c chopped walnuts
1 c crumbled feta or blue cheese
Maple balsamic vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Gently toss to combine.
 

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil
4 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
Directions:
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and whisk until well-blended. Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
Will keep in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My nephew Ryan Decker is a great cook and he made this salad the last time I visited the Decker family. The Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette also works great as a marinade for meats.

 

 

 

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