This is one of those salads that you help yourself to seconds, then thirds, and then before you know it, the whole salad bowl is scraped clean. It’s salty and sweet and really, just a perfect salad! Can you tell how much I love it?! I make this dressing ahead and keep it in the fridge all week. Side note – the dressing is also amazing warmed and drizzled over pork tenderloin, but that’s another recipe for another day. For today, enjoy this amazing salad!
Mixed Greens with Bacon, Apple and Dried Cherries
Ingredients
1 bag spring mix salad
3 strips applewood smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 granny smith apple, chopped
1/2 cup candied pecans
5 oz crumbled Gorgonzola
1/2 cup extra light olive oil
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine extra light olive oil, honey, balsamic, dry mustard and pepper. Whisk to combine well. (You may need to whisk again before serving, as it does tend to separate).
In a salad serving bowl, toss spring mix, dried cherries, chopped apple, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, and crumbled bacon. Top with the dressing and serve immediately.