Saturday, June 11, 2011

Nichole's Autumn Salad -"It's Fantastic!"

1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head bibb lettuce
2 red delicious apples, sliced into thin wedges (to prevent browning toss with lemon juice)
3/4 cup glazed pecans, chopped
crumbled blue cheese - 1/2 cup.
dressing:
1/2 cup of walnut or vegetable oil.
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tsp shallots, minced (green onions work too)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
How to glaze pecans:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tsp water
1 tsp salt
1 lb pecans
Preheat oven to 250. Line cookie sheet with foil. combine ingredients and bring to boil. Add pecans and stir until completely coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake for one hour and stir occasionally.

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