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Fruit: Cranberry Pecan Salad

Source of Recipe

Marc Austin


Recipe Introduction

A sweet but zesty salad with a unique twist of carmelized pecans.

List of Ingredients

1 (7.00 ounces) bag mixed greens
1 (6.00 ounces) bag dried cranberries
4 ounces of montrachet goat cheese, crumbled
1 (4.00 ounces) bag pecans
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon jam or jelly (any flavor)
1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
1/8 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons butter



Recipe

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 joice and ginger.
9. Put greens, cranberries, cheese and carmelized pecans in a salad bowl.
10. Toss with salad dressing and serve immediately.

SUGGESTION:

Try serving for brunch along with"Baked French Toast" and"Bacon and Onion Quiche". See BREAKFAST Category