‘Inner Goddess’ Crisp Apple Candied Pecan Salad with Creamy Maple Dressing.
By Jackie DeKnock GOURMET WELLNESS, Soul Self Love and Care
June 14, 2020
What a delicious, crisp salad…so many flavours co-mingling, it’s a trip for your taste buds with sweet, savoury, sour all blended together in one little bite!
- Prep: 30 mins
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30 mins
30 mins
- Yields: Serves 4-6
Ingredients
Sweet ‘n Salty Candied Pecans
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, raw, unpasteurized honey or your favourite liquid sweetner, to taste
½ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt, to taste
Maple Dressing.
½ cup mayonnaise (or Vegan-friendly option)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (Dark Canada No 3 or similar if possible for more intense flavour)
¼ cup apple cider vinegar (or your favourite vinegar)
1 teaspoon raw, unpasteurized honey (or your favourite sweetner)
Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salad.
4 cups baby spinach or spring greens
1/3 cup dried cranberries or cherries, your pick!
2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into slivers
1 red, yellow or orange pepper, cubed
1/3 cup Feta goat cheese, crumbled (blue cheese or Vegan cheese can be substituted)
Garnish.
Method
Sweet ‘n Salty Candied Pecans
Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place pecans in a mixing bowl and drizzle with maple syrup, salt & cayenne – mix well. Arrange pecans on baking sheet and bake for 10 – 12 minutes 10 Minutes, until the maple syrup is lightly caramelized and the pecans are golden (you will smell them baking)! Let pecans cool and chop coarsely.
Maple Dressing.
In a food processor or mason jar, combine mayonnaise, maple syrup, vinegar, honey and coconut oil until fully incorporated. Taste and season accordingly with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Salad.
In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, dried fruit, peppers, apples, goat cheese and candied pecans. Toss with just enough of the dressing to coat and then serve with the remaining dressing on the side. Garnish with apple slices and pecans...just as an artful Chef would do! Sprinkle with freshly chopped mint and hemp seed.
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