Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pecans

"Caramelized pecans make this salad especially good. This is a salad they used to serve at the restaurant one of my son's worked at, Rockbottom Brewery. If you want a salad with a bit more punch, try blue cheese instead of the feta."
 
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Ready In:
13mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt butter in small frying pan over low heat.
  • Add pecans and brown sugar.
  • Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is caramelized.
  • Spread out on wax paper to cool.
  • In bowl toss together spinach, pecans, apple and cheese.
  • Add oil and vinegar and toss again until everything is coated.
  • Chef's note: To make ahead for a special dinner--toss apple with dressing. Layer on greens, cheese and pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until needed, tossing just before serving.

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Reviews

  1. i had this at a wonderful restaurant in scottsdale, arizona called "Bloom". i came home and checked recipezaar and there it was. it is just as good as in the restaurant and i will make it many more times. i have shared it with friends as well. very good salad and so easy to make.
     
  2. I made this for a luncheon and everyone wanted the recipe! I used raspberry vinegarette instead of the oil and vinegar dressing----I also used bleu cheese instead of athe feta.
     
  3. Great recipe. I first made this for thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit. :) I have repeatedly done the salad time and time again, it always tastes fantastic!
     
  4. we all loved it at thanksgiving. i only had romaine and green leaf lettuce. i put pomegranate seeds in it and made a raspberry vinaigrette.
     
  5. wonderful holiday salad!! made for thanksgiving, and making again for christmas because of the rave reviews of my fellow food critics (family)!!! i would reccomend adding craisins, very good. Thank you for the recipe :)
     
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Tweaks

  1. Swap out the feta for goat cheese to give this salad a creamy texture that will compliment any Thanksgiving spread.
     
  2. I do LOVE this salad! The only change I made was to use balsamic vinegar instead of white vinegar. I thought it would give it a little smoother taste. It was So good I had three helpings! I'll be making this a lot. Thanks so much!
     
  3. Very good! Used blue cheese instead of feta as suggested, and it was incredible! Thank you!
     

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