Kale & Apple Salad with Maple Bacon Pecan Crumble

Name: Kale & Apple Salad with Maple Bacon Pecan Crumble
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 100g streaky bacon; 1/2 cup (60g) pecans, half roughly chopped, half finely chopped; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1/2 cup (70g) dried cranberries; 1 cup (250ml) boiling water; 4 tightly packed cups kale leaves, torn into 3cm pieces; 1 granny smith apple; 1/3 cup (70g) crumbled goats cheese or danish feta; 1 tsp lemon juice; 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 6 tbsp (90ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1.5 tsp white sugar; 0.5 tsp cooking salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper