Balsamic Glaze Spring Salad

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I made a balsamic reduction glaze that is mild, sweet and tangy, and packed with flavor. It doesn’t overpower all the fresh ingredients, it combines everything to make the perfect ensemble. The sweet and salty pecans, the crispy bacon with creamy mild avocados, the crunchy fresh apples, crispy greens with a punch of bleu cheese! (Now, if you aren’t a fan of bleu cheese and prefer a more mild, soft cheese… just toss in some goat cheese clumps for the ultimate creamy/savory texture and fantasti

Balsamic Reduction Glaze
¼ cup good quality balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup oil
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp garlic powder
1/8 tsp fresh pepper
pinch celery salt
½ tsp Dijon mustard

Spring Salad:
1 large head green leaf lettuce, chopped
1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
6 oz package baby spinach
2 ripe avocados, cubed
1-2 apples, chopped

¼ to ½ cup blue cheese crumbles, or goat cheese clumps
½ cup real bacon bits, sautéed to crispy deliciousness

½ cup pecans
¼ cup sugar
salt

In a medium sauce pan, toss in your good quality balsamic vinegar, sugar, oil, garlic powder, celery salt, fresh pepper, and salt. Cook over medium heat to melt the sugar. Keep stirring. Bring to a boil...
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Nutritions

Calories
339

Sodium
516mg
21% DV

Fat
21g
32% DV

Protein
3g
7% DV

Carbs
34g
11% DV

Fiber
7g
28% DV

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