Tossed Salad With Fruit and Nuts

8 cups mixed baby lettuce leaves

2 apples or pears, cored and thinly sliced (apples could be honey crisp or pink lady)

½ sweet onion

½ cup candied pecans (See Notes)

½ cup shredded or crumbled plant cheese, such as feta, mozzarella, Parmesan, blue cheese

Vinaigrette

½ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl.

Toss with vinaigrette just before serving.

Vinaigrette

Combine all ingredients and whisk until well-mixed.

Notes:
You can purchase candied pecans online or in some grocery stores. For a homemade version, try our Candied Pecan recipe.

For a variation, use toasted pecans instead of candied. Add any of the following: pomegranate seeds, halved grapes, dried cherries or cranberries.

If nuts are an allergen, omit the candied pecans or replace them with toasted sunflower seeds.