Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 red apple (diced)
  • 1 anjou (or bartlett pear, diced)
  • 3-4 strips bacon (cooked til almost crisp, crumbled)
  • ½ red onion (chopped)
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ⅔ cup pecans (or walnuts)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup apple juice
  • ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • 1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar, cover, and shake well. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine lettuce, apples, pears, bacon, onion, cranberries, and feta cheese.
  • Add walnuts to a medium pan and stir over medium heat on the stove for 1-2 minutes until toasted. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and continue to stir until sugar is dissolved and walnuts are coated in the sugar mixture. Transfer to a glass plate or a metal serving pan to cool. Once cooled, roughly chop and add to the salad.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately.