Salad Blue Cheese Pecan

By sassy47

Ingredients

• For the Cinnamon Pecans
• 1/2 c. Whole or Halved Pecans
• 1/2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. Light Brown Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Butter, melted
• For the Dressing
• 1/4 c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 c. White Vinegar
• 2 tsp. Dijon Mustard
• 2 tbsp. Sour Cream
• 2 oz. Crumbled Bleu Cheese
• For the Salad
• 2- 7 (ounce) Bags Premixed Salad Greens (lettuce, cabbage, shredded carrots), rinsed and drained
• 2 Scallions, chopped
• 2 oz. Crumbled Bleu Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

To Make the Cinnamon Pecans:
Combine the pecans, ground cinnamon, melted butter and light brown sugar in a bowl. Toss to coat well; then place on a baking sheet and cook in a preheated 375 degree F oven for about 3-5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool. (These can be kept in a tightly sealed container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)
To make the dressing, whisk together all ingredients until well blended.
To make the salad, mix together salad ingredients. Drizzle with the dressing and then top with the cinnamon pecans.