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Spiced Apple Pecan Salad

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Course: Salad
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 cups assorted greens (anything but Iceberg)
  • 3/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
  • 3 green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 large red skinned apple diced
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbs. sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Spiced Pecans
  • 3 Tbs. butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Make the spiced pecans. Over medium heat, melt butter in a pan and add sugar, spices and salt. Add pecan pieces and stir until well coated. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar caramelizes and pecans darken slightly in color. Transfer mixture to a paper bag to cool. Shake bag occasionally to break up pieces.
  2. Assemble salad ingredients and top with cooled pecans. To avoid browning, apples can be added directly to dressing, or diced just prior to serving. Toss salad with dressing and serve.

Notes

Recipe from Keeping Up Cookbook.