Spiced Sweetheart Salad

This salad was invented as a result of Josh craving a spicy sweet that didn't take much time to prepare. I went into the kitchen and just threw this together. Sometimes some of the best recipes are "accidents" like this! I prefer pink lady or honeycrisp apples, as they are firm, sweet and full of flavor, not mushy and tasteless like some apples tend to be.With a balance of sweet, tart, and spice, and the richness of pecans topping it off, this salad would make a great finisher for your Valentine's day meal with your sweetheart!

1 organic apple, cored and diced
2/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp cardamom, heaping

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and toss well to coat apples with syrup and cardamom.