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Arugula Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe

Arugula Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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praline
1/3 cup pecans, chopped fine
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne , or to taste
3 tbsp sugar
dressing
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
salad
6 cups washed and spun dry arugula
1/4 lb blue cheese, coarsely crumbled
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

To make the praline:
In a bowl stir together pecans, salt, and cayenne. In a dry, small heavy skillet or saucepan cook sugar over moderate heat, stirring with a fork, until melted. Cook, without stirring or swirling the skillet or pan, until a golden caramel. Add pecan mixture and stir to coat nuts with caramel. Spoon praline onto a sheet of foil and cool. Transfer praline to a cutting board and chop fine.
To make the dressing:
In a bowl whisk together mustard, vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in the oil in a stream.
To make the salad:
In a large bowl, toss arugula, blue cheese, cranberries, praline and enough of the dressing to just coat the leaves.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	457.31 Kcal (1915 kJ)
Calories from fat	403.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	44.79g	69%
Cholesterol	14.17mg	5%
Sodium	677.68mg	28%
Potassium	108.57mg	2%
Total Carbs	12.4g	4%
Sugars	8.98g	36%
Dietary Fiber	1.61g	6%
Protein	5.31g	11%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	110.5mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	490.47 Kcal (2053 kJ)
Calories from fat	432.35 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.04g	69%
Cholesterol	15.2mg	5%
Sodium	726.82mg	28%
Potassium	116.44mg	2%
Total Carbs	13.3g	4%
Sugars	9.63g	36%
Dietary Fiber	1.72g	6%
Protein	5.69g	11%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	118.5mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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