Peppery Apple & Candied Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Pear Balsamic

Peppery Apple & Candied Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Pear Balsamic

Ingredients

4 cups arugula 

4 cups baby spinach 

1 apple, sliced thin (I like ambrosia)

1 cup candied pecans or walnuts (see below)

3/4 cup crumbled feta (or 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese)

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Dressing

2 tbsp NOOC Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic (or Vermont Maple works too!)

2 tbsp NOOC Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil

1 tsp dijon mustard

Salt & Pepper to taste

Shake dressing in a small jar and toss with salad ingredients!

Candied Nuts

1 cup unsalted raw nuts

3 tbsp white or raw sugar

2 tbsp water

In a nonstick frying pan on med high heat, dissolve sugar in water .  Add nuts and toss to evenly coat.  Once water has evaporated, turn down heat to medium low and stir constantly until nuts are browning and caramelized.  *do not leave unattended as they will burn easily!