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Spring Salad w/ Fruit & Cranberry Vinagr




Source of Recipe


My own


Recipe Introduction


I served this salad for Easter 2014 and it was a real hit. I took the recipe for the vinaigrette and for the pecans from other recipes I have and just cobbled together the salad ingredients. I always buy a couple of bags of fresh cranberries before Christmas and freeze them so that I’ll have them later in the year. I can never find frozen ones. Other than the salad dressing and the pecans, no exact measurements. I would say more Bibb than spinach. I made this salad a few days later with a good Spring mix for the greens and it was great.


List of Ingredients




Spinach
Bibb lettuce
Supremed oranges
Sliced strawberries
Glazed pecans
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Canned fried rice noodles (La Choy makes them)
Cranberry Vinaigrette (see below)
Glazed Pecans (see below)


Recipe



SALAD:
Toss together the first six ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing and mix well. Top with the noodles and the pecans.

CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1/4 c. fresh cranberries
2 T. honey
1 T. sugar
1 T. chopped red onion
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
3/4 c. vegetable oil

Combine the first 7 ingredients in a blender, cover and blend until pureed. While blending, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Blend completely.

GLAZED PECANS:
2 cups water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup (generous) pecan halves

Vegetable oil (for deep-frying)

Place 2 c. water, the sugar, allspice, cayenne and paprika in a medium, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil until it comes to 220 degrees. Add the pecans and cook about 5 minutes – until the syrup begins to cling to the nuts. Drain pecans very well.

Pour 1-inch of oil into a heavy large sauté pan and bring to 350 degrees. Add the pecans and fry about 2 minutes – until golden brown and crisp. Quickly place the pecans on a small cooling rack over a baking sheet to drain. Cool and separate. Store airtight for up to a week.

Yield: Makes about 1 cup