Sweet Maple Apple Pecan Salad

Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

• 3 Tablespoons maple syrup real
• 2 Tablespoons vinegar typically I use red or white wine, but also try white or dark balsamic and even apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup salad oil I typically use Avocado oil or Grapeseed oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Salad

• 1 small container mixed baby greens or try chopped romaine
• 1/4 - 1/2 medium medium red onion sliced very thin, or try my pickled red onions (yum!)
• 1 large Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apple, sliced thin and then chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 cup candied pecans
• 1/4 cup goat cheese try honey, plain or smoked, crumbled

Optional Add-Ins or Swaps

• Add fresh sliced strawberries boysenberries, raspberries, even blueberries
• Add pomegranate arils a few tablespoons
• Replace candied pecans for candied walnuts candied sliced/slivered almonds, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, sunflower seeds or pepitas.
• Try feta or blue cheese crumbles in place of goat cheese
• Try white or dark balsamic or apple cider vinegar
• Toss in some shredded cooked chicken breast for a heartier salad or bacon bits (or both!!)