Autumn Apple Salad with a Maple Vinaigrette

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach (raw)

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup pecans (halved)

2 tbsp feta cheese

½ granny smith apple (sliced)

½ fuji apple (sliced)

2 slices bacon (cooked and chopped)

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp maple syrup

1½ tsp dijon mustard

salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Make Dressing: Add all the ingredients for the maple dijon vinaigrette to a small mason jar. Shake to mix.

Layer Salad: Add the spinach to a medium size bowl or plate.

Top with dried cranberries, halved pecans, feta cheese, sliced apples, and cooked bacon.

Dress and Toss: Drizzle the salad dressing over the top of the salad, toss and serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 478 kcal
• Total Fat: 36 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
• Trans Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg
• Sodium: 405 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 36 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Total Sugars: 27 g
• Protein: 8 g