Salad:
6-8 cups mixed greens
2 apples (chopped)
2 shallots (minced)
1/2 cup Blue Cheese (crumbled)
8 slices of Balsamic Glazed Bacon, chopped (recipe below)
1 large or 2 small avocados (cubed)
1/4 cup Craisins
1/2 cup Spicy Sweet Pepitas (recipe below)
Vinaigrette:
1/2 cup Olive Lucy Lemon Infused Olive Oil
1/2 cup Olive Lucy Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (to taste)
Balsamic Glazed Bacon:
6-8 bacon slices
Ground Black Pepper
2 Tablespoon Olive Lucy Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar
Spicy Sweet Pepitas:
2 cups shelled pepitas
1/4 cup. sugar (or honey)
1 large egg white (beaten until frothy)
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne Pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread bacon on a rack and place in roasting pan. Sprinkle bacon with ground black pepper and roast in oven until crisp, basting bacon 2-3 times with Red Apple Balsamic Vinegar during cooking. Set aside to cool. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix pepitas with all other ingredients in a bowl. Spread into a single layer on baking sheet. Bake about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove from oven and separate pepitas while still warm. Allow to cool. For Salad: Lay greens in a large dish. Layer with all other ingredients… spread pepitas on top. Dress with vinaigrette…Enjoy!