Apple Bacon Pear Salad

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This sugared pecans recipe comes from my cookbook, Healthy Eating The Happy Gal Way. Using maple syrup as a sweetener, this salad contains only natural sugars. Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below.
Salad
Mixed greens
Feta Cheese
Bacon bits
Cubed apples
Cubed pears
Pomegranate seeds or craisins
Sugared Pecans
Honey Red Wine Vinaigrette
 
Sugared pecans recipe:

2 cups pecans
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
1/8 tsp. salt
Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Add nuts, maple syrup, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently until syrup is carmelized and nuts are toasted, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.
 
Honey Red Wine Vinaigrette recipe:

1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. honey
1-2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 c. olive oil
In a blender, combine vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Place lid on blender and blend on high. While blender is, running, add oil in a steady stream. Store in refrigerator for about 2-3 weeks. Shake well before serving.
If you love this salad, I have more you should try. Check out my Chicken Craisin Salad and my Best Ever Blueberry Salad. Two of my favorites!