GREEN****Mixed Greens Salad with Apples, Candied Pecans, and Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

By Unblond1

31/12/13 - Good for both. With some protein added, it could be a meal. Dressing is nice.
31/12/18 - Served with my recipe for foie gras toasts for New Year's Eve. Very good again, Danny complimented

Ingredients

• SALAD:
• 2 servings
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup mixed baby greens or arugula
• 1/2 apple, cut into batons and soaked in lemon water, see below
• 1 tbsp. dried cherries
• For the pecans:
• 1 tablespoon Splenda Brown or 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/16 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tbsp water
• 1/4 cup pecan halves
• 3 slices prosciutto, cut into ribbons and crisped (in the frying pan or under the broiler)
• shaved parmesan or crumbled bleu, to taste (Optional)
• MAPLE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE:
• 1 tbsp. canola or walnut or hazlenut oil
• 1 tsp. EVOO
• 2 tsp. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. dijon
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• Maldon salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

*Prepare* the Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette in serving bowl, cover and set aside.

*Cut* the apple in batons and soak in 1 cup of cold water mixed with 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice for five minutes. *Drain* and wrap in a paper towel and put in the fridge in a baggie until serving time.

*For the pecans*, combine all ingredients except the pecans in a skillet and cook over medium heat for a minute or two, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is bubbling. Add the pecans and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring to coat the pecans in the glaze. Remove from the heat, and spread the pecans out on parchment paper to let the pecans cool completely. Break apart and serve.

*Combine* the greens with the dressing in serving bowl. *Add* the apples, dried cherries, candied pecans, and *toss* again.

*Plate* and top with the crispy prosciutto and a few curls of parmigiano reggiano (Optional) and serve the foie gras toasts on the side (Optional)

*NUTRITION:*

* Calories* - 254
* Fat* - 18.9
* Sat Fat* - 3.9
* Carbs* - 16.3
* Fibre* - 3
* Protein* -7.3