Pecan Salad

Submitted by podapo

"I like to serve this with pork tenderloin, but works just as well with any meal."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 lb pecans
• 1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (your choice -- I prefer to mix Romaine & Leaf)
• 1⁄2 cup blue cheese (broken into tiny pieces)
• 1⁄2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1 -2 apple, chopped (again your choice, I like granny smith)
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Make the pecans in advance: In a pot bring to a boil the margarine, corn syrup,water& salt.
2. Turn off heat, dump in the pecans, stir to coat.
3. Pour nuts on a foil lined cookie sheet, spreading them out.
4. Bake at 200 degrees for about 35-45 minutes.
5. Stir a few times as they bake.
6. Be careful not to overbake them.
7. Let cool completely.
8. For the dressing: Combine the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and maple syrup.
9. Mix, add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Salad: Combine in a large bowl, lettuce, blue cheese, green onions and apples.
11. When ready to serve, add pecans and just before serving add dressing.

Reviews

[Darkhunter]

If I could, I would give this 10 stars! This is one of the best salads I have every eaten!! Did make a mistake and added feta cheese instead of blue, but the family said it didn't matter, that it was still outstanding. Served with #48683 ribs and what a meal. Good enough for a gourmet restaurant!!

 

[Susie in Texas]

Need something different but very delicious for these hot summer evenings when you don't even feel like eating? This is it!! I made this salad using iceburg lettuce and red delicious apples. Served it with leftover barbequed chicken. This is a crunchy, cool, delicious salad! I'll be making it again. Thanks for sharing.

 

[KelBel]

The Pecans are excellent, although, I added some maple syrup and 5 spice powder to give them a little kick. I was very dissapointed in the dressing, it was flat, not a lot of flavor. The combination of the rest of the salad was nice.