Cranberry Pecan Salad Recipe

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Cranberry Pecan Salad
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (7 oz) bag mixed greens
  • 1 (6 oz) bag dried cranberries
  • 4 oz of montrachet goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 (4 oz) bag pecans
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp jam or 1 tbsp jelly (any flavor)
  • 1/2 tsp dried ginger
  • 1/8 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions:

  1. Start by carmelizing pecans.
  2. Melt butter in pan.
  3. Add brown sugar and stir unti mixture bubbles and doesn't appear to greasy or too dry.
  4. Add pecans, stir and cook until well coated.
  5. Place on cookie sheet to dry and cool.
  6. Prepare the salad dressing.
  7. Mix balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
  8. Add jam, orange juice and ginger.
  9. Put greens, cranberries, cheese and carmelized pecans in a salad bowl.
  10. Toss with salad dressing and serve immediately.
  11. Try serving for brunch along with Baked French Toast and Bacon and Onion Quiche .
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 181.16 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.7g 26%
Cholesterol 10.18mg 3%
Sodium 3.12mg 0%
Potassium 43.25mg 1%
Total Carbs 8.34g 3%
Sugars 6.16g 25%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 3%
Protein 0.58g 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 7.8mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 477.89 Kcal (2001 kJ)
Calories from fat 396.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.07g 26%
Cholesterol 26.85mg 3%
Sodium 8.24mg 0%
Potassium 114.1mg 1%
Total Carbs 22.01g 3%
Sugars 16.24g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.97g 3%
Protein 1.52g 1%
Vitamin C 8mg 5%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 20.5mg 1%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.9
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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