Apple, Walnut, and Bacon Green Salad

Instructions

1. 1

   Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a small pot, bring the maple syrup and butter to a boil. Cook for 2 minutes. Add walnuts. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the sugar crystallizes (becomes grainy) on the nuts. Remove from the heat.

3. 3

   Immediately spoon on the baking sheet. With a spatula, quickly spread the nuts. Season lightly with salt. Let cool completely. Roughly crush with a knife.