FRESH PRODUCE BOX RECIPE: SPINACH & STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

March 12, 2018

FRESH PRODUCE BOX RECIPE: SPINACH & STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

This week’s FRESH PRODUCE BOX was jam-packed with superfoods like spinach and avocado. Our recipe is a simple and super healthy Spinach and Strawberry Salad with Candied Pecans. Enjoy!

 

SPINACH & STRAWBERRY SALAD

WITH CANDIED PECANS

 

Ingredients for the Salad;

6 C Baby Spinach leaves or mixed lettuces

½ Thinly sliced red onion

1 C sliced fresh strawberries (or more to taste)

1 Ripe Avocado chopped

½ C Feta Cheese

¼ C Balsamic Dressing or to taste

Ingredients for the Candied Pecans;

1 C Pecan pieces and halves

2 Tbs Butter

¼ C Maple Syrup

2 Tbs Brown Sugar

Directions;

Toss all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl except the dressing.

Make the Candied Pecans by melting the butter in a small frying pan.

Add the pecans and coat with butter and cook for 2 minutes careful not to burn.

Add the Maple Syrup stir to mix and then add the Brown Sugar, stir to mix.

Cook until the sauce is bubbly and has thickened, careful not to burn the nuts, for about 4 minutes.

Pour the nuts onto a piece of parchment paper to let them harden – takes about 10 minutes

Add the nuts to the salad, pour on the dressing, and serve immediately.

 

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