137 cheese salad pecan vinaigrette Recipes

hearts of romaine, cleaned and chopped, ripe pears, peeled and diced, dried cranberries, nuts toasted : pecans, almond, walnuts etc., bacon, cooked and crumbled ( turkey bacon is also fine ), goat cheese crumbled, part balsamic vinaigrette to 2 parts poppy seed dressing- bottled or your favorite home made dressing, vinaigrette to 2/3 cup poppyseed or enough to moisten but not drench salad

chicken breasts, baby spinach, apple (braeburn preferred, halved, cored and sliced thinly), pecans, toasted (walnuts ok too), light vinaigrette (your favorite ), stilton cheese, crumbled, vinaigrette (optional)

romaine lettuce, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, avocado, diced, dried cranberries, pecans, chopped or 1 cup a couple of handfuls of toasted pine nuts, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, feta cheese, crumbled, any garlic flavored salad dressing (i use garlic expressions) or 1/4-1/2 cup any balsamic vinaigrette

red pears, chopped, lemon juice, dried apricots , cut into thin strips, dried figs , cut into thin strips, golden raisins, purple onion, thinly sliced, diced jicama, cider vinaigrette, fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted, crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese

brussels sprouts , thinly shaved by hand or on a small mandoline, roasted pecan halves, slightly broken up, shaved pecorino romano cheese (or parmigiano-reggiano), pulled fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, lightly chopped, dijon vinaigrette, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 1 inch thick, bartlett or red anjou pears, halved and cored, red onion, cut into 12 wedges, mixed salad greens or arugula, chopped walnuts , chopped pecans or sliced almonds, crumbled goat cheese , blue cheese or manchego cheese, salt, marinade, reduced-fat or regular balsamic vinaigrette, maple syrup, coarse grind black pepper, dried thyme leaves

butter lettuce (i like the kind with radicchio in it for color), pecans, toasted (sometimes i use spicy candied pecans that i get from trader joe s), blue cheese, crumbled, avocado, diced, garlic clove, minced (optional), dijon mustard, honey (scant), black pepper, red wine vinegar, olive oil

apple cider vinegar, pure maple syrup, dijon mustard, chopped fresh parsley, salt, cracked black pepper, good quality olive oil, mixed salad salad leaves, carrot , julienned o.r ribboned, tomatoes, cut in halves, red onion, thinly sliced, lebanese cucumber, sliced, cooked chicken breasts , cut into thin slices, hard-boiled eggs , sliced into quarters lengthways, olives , seeds removed (olive of your preference), capers, pecans, mixed sprouts , optional as salad topper, shaved parmesan cheese , optional as salad topper

chopped pecans, seeded and cubed watermelon, mache , thoroughly washed, pepper jelly vinaigrette, crumbled gorgonzola cheese

torn bibb or boston lettuce, apple, sliced, pecan halves, toasted, cider vingar, honey, olive oil, honey mustard, salt, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese

torn bibb or boston lettuce, apple, sliced, pecan halves, toasted, cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, honey mustard, salt, pepper, shredded parmesan cheese

grains and beans (pick 1 or 2, cooked quinoa, bulgur, wheatberries, or canned white beans or black-eyed peas), vegetables, chopped (raw pick 2 or 3, or cooked pick 1 or 2 (carrots, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, s), nuts, chopped (or seeds or cheese or dried fruits, pick 1 or 2 (roasted almonds, pecans, hulled pumpkin seeds, drie) (optional), onion, finely sliced (or 4 scallions), fresh herb, chopped (parsley, cilantro, or mint), vinaigrette (or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp vinegar)

red beets, ears fresh corn, shucked, green beans, fresh english peas, fresh baby spinach, head green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into pieces, shallot vinaigrette, red onion, thinly sliced, toasted walnuts or pecans, crumbled goat cheese

uncooked wild rice, salt, green onions, chopped, orange, peeled and sectioned, angel hair slaw mix, pecan halves, chopped and toasted, shredded smoked mozzarella or smoked cheddar cheese, chopped fresh or 1 tsp dried mint, spicy lime vinaigrette

gala or fuji apples, sliced into thin wedges (about 2 cups sliced), sliced jicama (about 1/2 medium jicama), cubed monterey jack cheese, chopped red onion, avocado, cut into 1-inch cubes, coarsely chopped pecans, toasted, maple-walnut vinaigrette

red wine vinegar, olive oil, craisins, dijon mustard, garlic, minced, salt, pepper, water, pecan halves, mesclun, red onion, sliced thinly, blue cheese, craisins

asparagus, grilled, assorted mushrooms (portobello, cremini, shiitake) coarsely chopped, olive oil, chopped fresh thyme, salt and pepper, toasted pecans, american blue cheese, dijon mustard, ancho chile powder, salt, red wine vinegar, olive oil

spring salad mixed salad greens, toasted chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, green onion, chopped (with some green from the tops), just ripe anjou pears, sliced in thin 1-inch pieces, crumbled gorgonzola (or other bleu cheese), raspberry vinaigrette dressing (i like marie s)