Feta Cheese Apple And Spiced Pecan Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These spiced pecans can do double duty as a crunchy salad topper or as a savory appetizer or snack Ingredients:
1 head boston lettuce, torn |
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn |
1 red delicious apple, unpeeled and finely chopped |
8 ounses feta cheese, crumbled |
spiced pecans |
1/2 cup oilve oil |
2 tbs white wine vinegar |
1 tbs plus 1 tsp dijon mustard |
1/4 tsp salt |
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper |
spiced pecans |
3 tbs unsalted butter, melted |
1 tsp ground cinnamon |
1/4 tsp ground red pepper |
dash of hot sauce |
1 2/3 cups pecan halves |
Directions:
1. Combine lettuce, apple, cheese, and Spiced Pecans in a large bowl
2. Toss gently and set aside
3. Combine olive oil, vinegar, mustart, salt and pepper in a jar.
4. Cover tightly and shake vigorously.
5. Pour dressing mixture over lettuce mixture
6. Toss gently
7. Serve immediately
8. Spiced Pecans
9. comine butter, salt, cinnamon, red pepper and hot sauce in a medium bowl
10. Add pecans, stirring to coat
11. Spread in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
12. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring once
13. Cool completely on baking sheet on a wire rack.
14. Yield 1 2/3 cups.
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