Apple Salad with Candied Bacon and Goat Cheese
Prep Time:
8 Minutes
Cook Time:
8 Minutes
Total Time:
12 Minutes
Yield:
4 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, diced
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 honeycrisp apples, cut into one-inch dice
- 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted
- 4 oz. goat cheese, cubed
- 3 cups baby arugula
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Directions
Fry bacon until crisp, then drain off most of fat. Add maple syrup and brown sugar to pan, cook and stir until bacon is well coated with melted sugar. Remove from pan onto Silpat or parchment paper.
Combine remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss with salad. Garnish with bacon.
