copycat outback chopped salad recipe |
another member asked me to help her find a good |
'replica' of outbacks' delicious chopped salad. |
i thought this was a superb choice. |
i hope she and others will love this. |
candied cinnamon pecans |
1/3 cup sliced-lengthwise pecans |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar |
1 1/2 teaspoons butter, melted |
blue cheese vinaigrette |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1/4 cup white vinegar or champagne vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar |
2 teaspoons dijon mustard |
2 tablespoons sour cream |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil |
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste |
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese |
salad |
3 cups chopped bibb lettuce or butter lettuce |
3 cups chopped red leaf lettuce |
3 cups chopped iceberg lettuce |
1 green onion, chopped |
preheat oven to 375 degrees f. |
candied cinnamon pecans |
slice each pecan half into three lengthwise pieces. mix together the cinnamon and brown sugar. toss pecans with melted butter, then with the cinnamon/sugar mixture, tossing well to ensure a thorough coating. put the nuts on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until sugar is caramelized. remove the baking sheet from the oven, slide the parchment together with the nuts off the sheet to cool, and set aside. |
blue cheese vinaigrette |
whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients. |
