Peppery Apple & Candied Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
Peppery Apple & Candied Pecan Salad w/ Cinnamon Pear Balsamic
Ingredients
4 cups arugula
4 cups baby spinach
1 apple, sliced thin (I like ambrosia)
1 cup candied pecans or walnuts (see below)
3/4 cup crumbled feta (or 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese)
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Dressing
2 tbsp NOOC Cinnamon Pear Dark Balsamic
2 tbsp Madagascar Black Pepper Olive Oil
1 tsp dijon mustard
Salt & Pepper to taste
Shake dressing in a small jar and toss with salad ingredients!
Candied Nuts
1 cup unsalted raw nuts
3 tbsp white or raw sugar
2 tbsp water
In a nonstick frying pan on med high heat, dissolve sugar in water . Add nuts and toss to evenly coat. Once water has evaporated, turn down heat to medium low and stir constantly until nuts are browning and caramelized. *do not leave unattended as they will burn easily!