Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese And Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
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The honey mustard vinaigrette was so flavorful, toasted butter and sugar coated pecans, dried cranberries and goat cheese were great combination.
Ingredients
| 4 | ounces |
pecans
whole |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
butter
melted |
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| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
|
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| 2 | tablespoons |
honey mustard
|
* |
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
|
* |
| ¼ | cup |
balsamic vinegar
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
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salt and black pepper
to taste |
* | ||
| 1 | pound |
mixed salad greens
including fresh baby spinach |
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| 4 | ounces |
goat (chevre) cheese
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| ¼ | cup |
cranberries, dried
|
* |
| 1 |
sweet red bell peppers
cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices |
Directions
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Place pecans in a bowl, pour melted butter over them, sprinkle with sugar, and gently toss until the pecans are all well coated with a dusting of sugar.
Place them in a single layer on a parchment paper or Silpat lined cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool to touch.
Whisk together the honey mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, and balsamic vinegar in a medium sized bowl.
Slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture, whisking constantly until completely incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place lettuces and baby spinach in a large bowl. Add the goat cheese, dried cranberries, red bell pepper, and pecans. Toss with ¼ cup of the dressing.
Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 124g (4.4 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 29689% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g
45%
Saturated Fat 6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 10mg
3%
Sodium 79mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
2g
2%
Dietary Fiber 1g
6%
Sugars g
Protein
8g
Vitamin A 98%
•
Vitamin C 36%
Calcium 5%
•
Iron 7%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
Liz
Oh, yeah, this is my ideal salad...fruit,nuts and cheese on greens! Fabulous!
about 11 years agoThanks, Liz!
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