Don’t let the long ingredients list scare you away! This lovely salad is one of my very favorites and completely worth the (minimal) trouble. And you can make a big batch of the candied pecans ahead of time!
1apple (preferably Pink Lady), unpeeled and sliced thinly
3tbspcurrants or dried cranberries
¼cupred onion, sliced thinly
Candied Pecans
½cupraw pecans
⅛cupbrown sugar
2tbspwater
¼tspcinnamon
1pinchcayenne pepper
Dressing
2tbspfresh lemon juice
½tbspcanola oil
2tspsugar
½tspsalt
Instructions
Make the Candied Pecans
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Add the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to a saucepan, then bring to a boil. Add the pecans and stir for 2 minutes.
3
Transfer the coated pecans to a sheet of cookie sheet lined with wax paper and bake for 6 minutes at 350°F.
Make the Dressing
4
Whisk all dressing ingredients together to combine.
Make the Salad
5
Toss the dressing, candied pecans, apple slices, and lettuce together.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings
Serving size
1 cup
Amount per serving
Calories151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat9g12%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium101mg5%
Total Carbohydrate19g7%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein1.5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Salad
1head butter lettuce, gently torn
1apple (preferably Pink Lady), unpeeled and sliced thinly
3tbspcurrants or dried cranberries
¼cupred onion, sliced thinly
Candied Pecans
½cupraw pecans
⅛cupbrown sugar
2tbspwater
¼tspcinnamon
1pinchcayenne pepper
Dressing
2tbspfresh lemon juice
½tbspcanola oil
2tspsugar
½tspsalt
Directions
Make the Candied Pecans
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
Add the brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to a saucepan, then bring to a boil. Add the pecans and stir for 2 minutes.
3
Transfer the coated pecans to a sheet of cookie sheet lined with wax paper and bake for 6 minutes at 350°F.
Make the Dressing
4
Whisk all dressing ingredients together to combine.
Make the Salad
5
Toss the dressing, candied pecans, apple slices, and lettuce together.
AuthorLife and Health Network