Pinata Apple Salad with Bacon, Spiced Pecans and Blue Cheese

• 3 Fresh Pinata Apples
• 1 pkg. of Field Green Salad Mix
• 12 slices of Smoked Bacon
• 3 oz. Parmesan Cheese
• 1 tsp. Chopped Shallots
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Blue Cheese Dressing (any variety)
• 1/2 cup Spiced Pecans

1. Place the bacon slices in a non-grease frying pan and cook until crispy approximately 12 minutes.
2. Remove from pan and allow some time to cool before adding to salad.
3. Open the package of field green salad mix and place into a large bowl.
4. Chop up shallots and add into the bowl.
5. Using a sharp knife or mandolin, shave the Pinata Apples very thinly.
6. Toss the apples with salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.
7. Take the cooled bacon and crumble into the mixture.
8. Place all ingredients into the bowl and add the desired amount of blue cheese dressing.
9. Top the salad off with the spiced pecans and enjoy!

apples, green salad, bacon, parmesan cheese, shallots, salt, cheese dressing, pecans

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/21606 (may not work)