Autumn Harvest Salad

Candied pecans:

• 1 c raw pecan halves

• 1T EVOO


• 3T maple syrup

• 1/2 t cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of cayenne

Instructions:

• Combine and bake for 10-15 at 350

• Remove and let cool

Salad:

• Lacinato Kale: washed, stripped of the stems, chopped & massaged with EVOO, salt and pepper

• Apples, I like Fuji or pink ladies. I cut, core and slice…place in cold ice water for a few minutes to prevent browning. Remove and dry with paper towels.

• Pomegranate arils

• Bacon, baked and crumbled

• Blue cheese or feta, crumbled

Instructions:
Arrange the kale and other ingredients on a platter or in a bowl

Serve with the dressing

Dressing:

• 1/3 EVOO

• 1 shallot sliced

• Heat oil and sauté shallot 3-5 minutes

• Cool and add 2 T ACV

• 1t Dijon

• 1T fresh thyme

• Splash of maple syrup

• A pinch of red pepper flakes

• Salt and pepper

Whisk to combine….good warmed up for serving the salad!