The Perfect Salad

The Perfect Salad

Greens: 1 c. (2.5 oz) of greens per person

Spring Mix

Arugula

Romaine

Cilantro

The Good Stuff:

Dried Tart Cherries

Bacon, fried and crumbled

Green onion, diced

Spiced Pecans:

1 c. pecan halves

2 T. sugar

1 T. butter

1 T. Simply Orange

1/4 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. cayenne

Combine ingredients in skillet and cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves.  Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with greased foil.  Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.  

While hot, transfer pecans to a colander.  Sprinkle generously with salt and shake or stir to ensure all nuts are well-salted.  Stir every 2-5 minutes until nuts are cooled to prevent sticking.     

Dressing:

1/3 c. coconut vinegar

1/4 c. cider vinegar

3 T. Simply Orange

1/2 c. vegetable oil

3 T. sugar

1/4-1/2 t. cayenne pepper

Combine ingredients in a processor and whirl until ingredients are well-blended.