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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A sweet but zesty salad with a unique twist of carmelized pecans. Try serving for brunch along with Baked French Toast and Bacon and Onion Quiche Ingredients:
1 (7 ounce) bag mixed greens |
1 (6 ounce) bag dried cranberries |
4 ounces of montrachet goat cheese, crumbled |
1 (4 ounce) bag pecans |
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 tablespoon jam or 1 tablespoon jelly (any flavor) |
1/2 teaspoon dried ginger |
1/8 cup orange juice |
2 tablespoons 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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