Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese And Honey Mustard Vinaigrette (#2344)

Serves
Ready
8
30
Minutes
Prep
Cook
10
Minutes
20
Minutes
Categories
Nuts Salads Vegetarian Healthy
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz Pecans whole
  • 1 Tbsp Butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Honey Mustard
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 3/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Salt And Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Mixed Salad Greens including fresh baby spinach
  • 4 oz Goat (Chevre) Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
  • 1 Sweet Red Bell Peppers cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°f.
  2. Place pecans in a bowl, pour melted butter over them, sprinkle with sugar, and gently toss until the pecans are all well coated with a dusting of sugar.
  3. Place them in a single layer on a parchment paper or silpat lined cookie sheet.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool to touch.
  5. Whisk together the honey mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, and balsamic vinegar in a medium sized bowl.
  6. Slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture, whisking constantly until completely incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Place lettuces and baby spinach in a large bowl.
  8. Add the goat cheese, dried cranberries, red bell pepper, and pecans.
  9. Toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing.
  10. Serve immediately.
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