• 4 oz log of  goat cheese
• ½ cup toasted pecans, chopped fine
• handful of assorted greens (or as much as you like) per serving
• 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into matchstick size

Maple Vinaigrette

• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Toast the Pecans

1. Preheat oven to 35-375º.  Spread pecans on a baking sheet and oven toast 10-15 minutes. Let cool and chop fine

Prepare the Goat Cheese

1. Roll the log of goat cheese in toasted pecans. Slice into generous portions for 4 salads

Make the Maple Vinaigrette

1. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients

Assemble the Salad

1. Dress greens lightly with vinaigrette and toss.  Transfer greens to a salad bowl or plate, add slices of pecan-encrusted goat cheese
2. Add Granny Smith matchsticks, drizzle more vinaigrette and serve