Bacon, Apple and Pear Salad with Warm Spiced Cider Vinaigrette - Crisco®

Ingredients

• Bacon, Apple and Pear Salad with Warm Spiced Cider Vinaigrette
• 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) softened butter
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. (7 mL) ground Saigon cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) ground red pepper, divided
• 4 whole wheat bread slices, crusts removed
• 1/4 C. (50 mL) Crisco® Pure Canola Oil
• 2 chopped shallots
• 1/2 C. (125 mL) raisins
• 1/4 C. (50 mL) apple cider
• 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) apple cider vinegar
• salt and freshly ground pepper, as desired
• 10 ounce (280 g) European blend salad greens
• 1 red pear, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
• 4 crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/4 C. (50 mL) chopped walnuts, lightly toasted