Mixed Green Salad With Pecans, Goat Cheese, and Honey Mustard Vi

Name: Mixed Green Salad With Pecans, Goat Cheese, and Honey Mustard Vi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 ounces pecans, whole; 1 tablespoon melted butter; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons honey mustard; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 3/4 cup olive oil; salt and pepper; 1 lb mixed salad green, including fresh baby spinach; 4 ounces goat cheese; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices

Submitted by Jena Marie

"If making in advance for a party, do not add the dressing until you are ready to serve. The recipe makes more salad dressing than is required for the salad."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 ounces pecans, whole
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¹⁄₄ cup balsamic vinegar
³⁄₄ cup olive oil
salt and pepper
1 lb mixed salad green, including fresh baby spinach
4 ounces goat cheese
¹⁄₄ cup dried cranberries
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices

directions

1 Preheat oven to 300°F Place pecans in a bowl, pour melted butter over them, sprinkle with sugar, and gently toss until the pecans are all well coated with a dusting of sugar. Place them in a single layer on a parchment paper or Silpat lined cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool to touch.
2 Whisk together the honey mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, and balsamic vinegar in a medium sized bowl. Slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture, whisking constantly until completely incorporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3 Place lettuces and baby spinach in a large bowl. Add the goat cheese, dried cranberries, red bell pepper, and pecans. Toss with 1/4 cup of the dressing.
Serve immediately.
Serves 8.
Chill remaining dressing.