Apple and Pecan Spinach Salad | Cooking Professionally

Ingredients

• ***For the balsamic reduction glaze:***
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup oil, neutral-flavored
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh pepper
• celery salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ***For the salad:***
• 1/2 cup real bacon bits
• 1/2 cup pecans
• 1/4 cup sugar
• salt, to taste
• 1 large head green leaf lettuce, chopped
• 1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1 (6-ounce) package baby spinach
• 2 ripe avocados, cubed
• 1-2 apples, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles or goat cheese crumbles