ABC SALAD (APPLES, BLUE CHEESE & CANDIED PECANS)
Adapted loosely from Debby at A Feast For The Eyes
For Salad:
Gourmet Salad Greens (red lettuce, romaine and frisee)
1 apple, peeled and thinly sliced
Blue Cheese, about ½ cup, crumbled
For Candied Pecans:
1 cup pecans
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 cup water
For Dressing:
3 parts olive oil
1 part balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher Salt
Pepper, freshly ground
Prepare Pecans:
In a nonstick frying pan, mix sugar, cinnamon, pecans, vanilla and water. Stir together and heat on medium high heat. Stir continuously for about 5-10 minutes until the glaze gets thick and sticky and the liquid evaporates. Quickly remove pan from burner and add 2 teaspoons of water to steam the nuts. Stir the nuts to coat evenly. Spread the nuts on a parchment paper lined baking sheet to cool.
Prepare Dressing:
Whisk the dressing ingredients: olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard. Add kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to dressing.
Assemble Salad:
In large bowl add greens, apple, blue cheese, pecans and drizzle lightly with dressing.
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