Friday, October 22, 2010

Carmelized Peacan Salad

Salad
1 small head or 1/2 large head iceberg lettuce 
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 golden delicious apple, peeled, cored and sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 green onions, sliced
1/2 cup craisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
 
Clean all salad ingredients.  Mix salad ingredients, except craisins, pecans, and  sugar.  
Crisp the salad by submerging in water in a salad spinner.
Put pecans and sugar in frying pan.
Stir over medium heat just until sugar melts and coats pecans. DO NOT overcook. 
Continue to stir until lightly browned.
Remove from pan to cool.
 Spin the salad dry and  mix  with craisins and dressing just before  serving.
Dressing
1/2 c. mayonnaise                            1/4 c. sour cream
3 tbsp. honey                                     2 tsp. poppy seeds
1/4 tsp. black pepper
Stir mayonnaise, sour cream, honey, poppy seeds and pepper in small bowl to blend well; add to salad mixture. Toss well to coat.

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