Autumn Chopped Salad... by Hailey

I understand why this is considered an "autumn" chopped salad, but honestly, it's good any time of the year. It's so easy to throw together and perfect if you're trying to eat a little healthier (without giving up flavorful food!!). You can always switch out the pears for apples. Or pine nuts or sunflowers seeds for the pecans if you like. I also like to add some diced avocado. So good!

Autumn Chopped Salad

(Original recipe by Madison at espressoandcream.com)
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Ingredients

• 6 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 2 medium pears, chopped
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 8 slices thick-cut bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
• 4 to 6 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
• Poppy seed Salad Dressing (T. Marzetti is recommended)
• Balsamic Vinaigrette (Newman’s Own Light Balsamic Vinaigrette is recommended)

Instructions
On a large platter, combine the lettuce, pears, cranberries, pecans, bacon and feta cheese. Drizzle generously with poppy seed dressing, followed by some of the balsamic vinaigrette. (I would estimate that I used about a cup of dressing: 70 percent poppy seed dressing and 30 percent balsamic vinaigrette) If you prefer your salad to have more dressing, feel free to experiment with the combination.