honey balsamic blue cheese candied pecan apple salad

heaven in a salad!

serves 2 for dinner, 4 for pre dinner. 

• mesculin greens
• 1 tart apple chopped into pieces
• blue cheese crumbles
• a shallot sliced
• handful pecans
• 4 T sugar
• 4 T water
• ~ 1/8 cup honey
• ~ 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 smashed and minced garlic clove
• ~ 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp favorite mustard

Make candied pecans:

boil 4 T sugar and 4 T water and pecans on the stovetop while stirring from time to time until liquid is mostly evaporated. Let it dry before using.

Make the dressing:

Dressing is kind of to taste. I made up approximate amounts, but it really depends on how you like your dressing. More olive oil than balsamic though always. Put honey, balsamic, garlic, olive oil, and mustard in a jar and shake. 

SALAD TIME!

Mixx leaves, shallots, apple, pecans, blue cheese crumbles and dress and feel really happy.