Winter Salad With Candied Pecans, Pears And Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon, cooked

• Produce

  • 3 handfuls Baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 handful Kale
  • 1 Pear
  • 1/2 cup Red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup Red onion
  • 2 tbsp Shallots

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg whites

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 cup Candied pecans
  • 3 cups Pecans, whole

• Dairy

  • 14 cup Blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup Butter

• Other

  • 2 tablespoons Truvía Spoonable

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 handful of chopped kale
• 3 handfuls of baby spinach
• ½ cup sliced red cabbage
• 1 pear, sliced
• ¼ cup candied pecans
• ¼ cup red onion, sliced
• 14 cup blue cheese
• Candied Pecans Ingredients
• 3 cups of whole pecans
• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon Truvía Spoonable
• ¼ cup melted butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Ingredients
• 6 slices cooked bacon, chopped
• 2 tablespoons Truvía Spoonable
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper

Directions

• To make Candied Pecans:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread pecans on a lined baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.
• Mix egg whites, Truvia and cinnamon together.
• Pour over pecans and mix until coated.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• To make Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Add ingredients to a medium saucepan and whisk to incorporate.
• Bring vinaigrette to a simmer and remove from heat.
• Serve warm or at warm temperature.
• To assemble salad:
• Add greens to a dish and top with onions, pears, cheese, and pecans.
• Drizzle with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette.