You know we love hosting people and this has been a major hit at the last couple of gatherings! We aren’t serving the same menu to the same groups of people but when you find something that works, you go with it! This is the perfect winter salad. It is fresh, simple but has the best kick. I think I’ve sent the recipe out to over a dozen of people. So today, I’m sharing it with you!
Notes
Recipe from Keeping Up Cookbook.
Ingredients
- Salad
- 6-8 cups assorted greens (anything but Iceberg)
- 3/4 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
- 3 Green Onions
- 1 large apple, diced
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 t. pepper
- 1/2 t. salt
- 2 T. sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- Spiced Pecans
- 3 T. butter
- 1 1/2 T sugar
- 1/2 t. cayenne pepper
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 3/4 t. salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Make the spiced pecans. Over medium heat, melt butter in a pan and add sugar, spices and salt. Add pecan pieces and stir until well-coated. Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar caramelizes and pecans darken slightly in color. Transfer mixture to a paper bag to cool. Shake the bag occasionally to break up pieces.
- Assemble salad ingredients and top with cooled pecans. To avoid browning, apples can be added directly to dressing, or diced just prior to serving. Toss salad with dressing and serve.
I love the the base of this salad can be any type of greens (except iceberg lettuce). I used a mixed spring green mix and diced Romain. It is a quick to assemble too. I make the pecans and the dressing ahead of time and when it’s time to gather, toss them all together.
If you’re looking for something fun and different to serve this holiday season, then this is the perfect salad for all of your gatherings. If you need another great salad, check out this one, it’s one of our favorites!
