Autumn Salad with Apple Balsamic Dressing
Dressing:
1/4 c Tubby Olive Extra Virgin Olive Oil (your favorite)
1/4 c Tubby Olive Red Apple Balsamic
2 t country style Dijon mustard
1 t garlic, finely chopped
1/2 t salt
Topping: 5 Slices Bacon, cut into 1″ pieces, 1/2 c chopped pecans, 1 T Brown Sugar, firmly packed
Salad:
8 c spinach leaves
2 c shredded red cabbage
1 apple, thinly sliced
1/2 c thinly sliced onion
1/3 c dried cranberries
3/4 oz cheese crumbles (goat, feta, or blue)
Combine all salad dressing ingredients in small bowl; beat with wire whisk until well mixed. Cook bacon pieces in skillet until crisp. Remove from heat, drain fat. Immediately add pecans and brown sugar to skillet. Set aside until serving time. Place all salad ingredients in large bowl. Drizzle half of dressing over salad, toss to coat. Sprinkle with topping mixture; serve w/remaining dressing.