Autumn Maple Balsamic Salad - Redstone Olive Oil, LLC

Ingredients

• 5 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (optional)
• 1/2 c chopped pecans
• 1 T firmly packed brown sugar
• 8 C fresh spinach leaves, spring mix, or red chard
• 1 C shredded red cabbage
• 1 apple or pear, thinly sliced
• 1/4 C thinly sliced onion
• 3/4 C shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)
• 1/4 C Redstone Blood Orange Olive Oil
• 1/4 C Redstone Maple Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 t country-style Dijon mustard
• 1 t finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1/2 t salt