tortellini salad with cranberries, pecans and feta

By vealam

Ingredients

• balsamic vinaigrette:
• romaine lettuce and/or mixed greens - torn into bite size pieces
• feta cheese - crumbled
• pecans - toasted in a dry pan until just slightly browned
• dried cranberries
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic - made into paste with microplane
• salt
• pepper
• 6-7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from pickycook.com

Preparation

Step 1

combine vinegars, brown sugar, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in bowl. mix well. slowly stream in olive oil while whisking. i then transfer it into a small jar so i can shake it up before pouring on the salad.


combine lettuce, tortellini, pecans and cranberries in a large bowl. toss to mix. pour vinaigrette over salad. sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.