Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 10 oz package of Spring Mix with Baby Spinach (plus a couple handfuls of Arugula if desired)
  • 1 Fuji apple (cored and sliced thinly (any apple will do))
  • 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup whole pecans, toasted (400 degrees for 10 minutes on a sheet pan)
  • 1/2 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
  • 1 cups roasted cubed sweet potatoes (one average size sweet potato)
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup light olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about half a lemon)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cube and peel sweet potatoes. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Spread on foil or parchment covered baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until soft and slightly brown on the edges. Cool.
  • In large salad bowl, add greens, blue cheese, sliced apple, pecans, bacon and chilled sweet potatoes.
  • Combine all dressing ingredients in a container or mason type jar and chill. Toss salad with dressing right before serving. You will not need all the dressing. Start with a 1/4 cup and add more as desired.