Apple and Pear Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
 
 
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 3 medium apples (and or pears or a combination), cut into matchsticks
  • 7-8 oz mixed greens (baby spinach and/or arugula work well)
  • 1 large shallot, chopped
  • 4 strips bacon
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 1 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ cup Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
  • ¾ cup walnut pieces
Instructions
  1. Place the greens into a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Fry bacon in a large fry pan until browned.
  3. When bacon is cooked, set aside onto a paper towel to drain. Remove pan from heat for a few minutes to cool.
  4. Place the pan with its bacon grease over medium heat and add shallots.
  5. Toss shallots in the pan until soft, about 5 minutes.
  6. Add cider, mustard and vinegar to the pan and increase heat to medium high. Boil until reduced and thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Set aside to cool for a minute.
  7. Meanwhile, toss greens with matchsticks. Add dressing and toss to combine.
  8. Place greens and apples onto plates and top with cheese and walnuts.
Notes
*Cut the apple or pear into 4 quarters by slicing on each side of the core. Lay the quarter flat side down and slice thinly. Turn the pile on its side, removing the short round slice so the pile lays flat, and slice in half again to create matchsticks.
Recipe by FamilyandForks at https://www.familyandforks.com/apple-pear-salad-apple-cider-vinaigrette/