Spinach Salad with Caramelized Pecans
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup Priester's pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 6 ounce package fresh baby spinach
- 1 each large Granny Smith apple, cored, sliced, and then cut each slice into bite-size
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon white vinegar
Directions:
Melt butter in small frying pan over low heat.
Add pecans and brown sugar.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is caramelized.
Spread out on wax paper to cool.
In a bowl toss together spinach, pecans, apple and cheese.
Add oil and vinegar and toss again until everything is coated.
Note: To make ahead for a special dinner, toss apple with dressing. Layer on greens, cheese, and pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until needed, tossing just before serving.
Add pecans and brown sugar.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is caramelized.
Spread out on wax paper to cool.
In a bowl toss together spinach, pecans, apple and cheese.
Add oil and vinegar and toss again until everything is coated.
Note: To make ahead for a special dinner, toss apple with dressing. Layer on greens, cheese, and pecans. Cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until needed, tossing just before serving.