Harvest Chopped Salad with Apple Balsamic Glazed Bacon

A colorful salad with complimentary flavors and varying textures featuring Sweet-tart Granny Smith Balsamic Glazed Bacon!

Ingredients:

• 6-8 C. mixed greens
• 2 apples (chopped)
• 2 shallots (minced)
• 1/2 C. cheddar cheese or blue cheese, cubed or crumbled
• 8 slices of Balsamic Glazed Bacon, chopped (recipe below)
• 1 large or 2 small avocados (cubed)
• 1/4 C. dried cranberries
• 1/2 C. spicy sweet pepitas (recipe below)

For the Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 C. The Olive Tap’s Sorrento Lemon Fused Olive Oil, Jalapeno Fused Olive Oil, or your favorite 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 C. The Olive Tap’s Granny Smith Balsamic Vinegar
• The Olive Tap’s Himalayan Pink Fine Sea Salt (to taste)
  

For the Balsamic Glazed Bacon:

• 8 slices bacon
• Ground black pepper
• The Olive Tap’s Granny Smith Balsamic Vinegar
  

For the Spicy Sweet Pepitas:

• 2 C. shelled pepitas
• 1/4 C. honey or maple syrup
• 1 large egg white (beaten until frothy)
• 1 T. chili powder
• 1 1/2 t. cinnamon
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. ground cumin
• 1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Directions:

For the Balsamic Glazed Bacon:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Spread bacon on a rack and place in roasting pan. Sprinkle bacon with ground black pepper and roast in oven until crisp, basting bacon 2-3 times with Granny Smith Balsamic Vinegar during cooking. Set aside to cool.
3. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Mix pepitas with all other ingredients in a bowl. Spread into a single layer on baking sheet. Bake about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove from oven and separate pepitas while still warm. Allow to cool.

For the Salad:

1. Lay greens in a large dish. Layer with all other ingredients… spread pepitas on top. Dress with vinaigrette…Enjoy!

An Original Recipe Adaptation by Melanie, Long Grove

Recipe originally appeared at https://theolivetaprecipes.com/recipes/harvest-chopped-salad-with-apple-balsamic-glazed-bacon/

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