Apple Salad with Candied Bacon and Goat Cheese

• From: Michigan Apple Committee

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, diced

• 1 Tbs maple syrup

• 1 Tbs brown sugar

• 3 Honeycrisp apples, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 1/2 cup walnut halves, toasted

• 4 oz goat cheese, cubed

• 3 cups baby arugula

• Dressing2 Tbs maple syrup

• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup olive oil

Toasted walnuts, peppery arugula, and creamy goat cheese mingle with crisp bacon and apples—this salad hits every flavor note!

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 parchment paper.
• Combine apples, walnuts, goat cheese ,and arugula in a large bowl.
• Whisk together dressing ingredients and toss with salad. Garnish with bacon.