Baby Greens With Fabulous Maple Salad Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 container of fresh washed baby salad greens
• approximately
• 1 cup. sliced fresh strawberries or seedless grapes halved. you may also like mandrin oranges.
• 1/2 cup finely julienned carrots or grated carrots
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup. sugar glazed pecans , walnuts or almonds
• dressing
• 1/4 cup. mayonnaise
• 3 to 4 tsp. champagne vinegar (or left over white wine)
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 cup. canola or vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup. pure maple syrup
• pinch of salt
• whisk together or shake in a jar to emulsify.
• (with the nuts , i usually make at least a cup and a half because of all the munching that goes on before the meal or by my husband, anytime!)
• candied nuts
• 1 1/2 cup. pecans , almonds or walnuts
• 1/2 cup. sugar
• 1/4 cup. water
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)
• place all ingredients in a heavy or iron skillet and cook over medium heat until the water evaporates and the nuts have a sugary appearance. pour onto a greased baking sheet and separate nuts quickly with a couple of forks. cool. store (yeah, right!) covered in the fridge or freeze.