Apple, Walnut, and Bacon Green Salad

Maple Caramelized Walnuts

• 1/2 cup (125 ml) maple syrup
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup (100 g) walnuts or pecans, toasted

Maple Dressing

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) cider or white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
• ½ garlic clove, finely chopped


Salad

• ½ red onion, very thinly sliced
• 6 cups (140 g) mesclun lettuce
• 1 Cortland apple or pear, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped