Organic Spring Mix Salad - spinach, arugula, kale, butter lettuce etc.
oranges, peeled and segmented
strawberries, sliced
green onions, sliced
grilled chicken, seasoned with a little seasoned salt, sliced thin
goat cheese, crumbled (or feta)
candied pecans (see below)
Candied Pecans
1 cup pecans, slightly chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the brown sugar, water, and pinch of cayenne pepper until smooth. Turn off the heat, and add the chopped pecans. Stir until well coated and transfer nuts to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool.
Orange Vinaigrette
1 packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix (dry, in an envelope)
1-2 teaspoons of grated orange zest (from one whole orange)
2/3 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 Tablespoons granulated white sugar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a medium sized bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients until sugar dissolves. Slowly add the extra virgin olive oil whisking it continuously into the other ingredients. You could also shake all the ingredients together vigorously in a large mason jar.
Refrigerate until ready to use. When ready to serve, toss salad with some of the vinaigrette just before serving. (You will not use all of the vinaigrette!)
*Salad add-in options: fresh fruit, such as mango or kiwi, cucumbers, dried cranberries/cherries, bacon, walnuts, or almonds are great too!
strawberries, sliced
green onions, sliced
grilled chicken, seasoned with a little seasoned salt, sliced thin
goat cheese, crumbled (or feta)
candied pecans (see below)
Candied Pecans
1 cup pecans, slightly chopped
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp water
Pinch of salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the brown sugar, water, and pinch of cayenne pepper until smooth. Turn off the heat, and add the chopped pecans. Stir until well coated and transfer nuts to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool.
Orange Vinaigrette
1 packet of Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix (dry, in an envelope)
1-2 teaspoons of grated orange zest (from one whole orange)
2/3 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
4 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 Tablespoons granulated white sugar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a medium sized bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients until sugar dissolves. Slowly add the extra virgin olive oil whisking it continuously into the other ingredients. You could also shake all the ingredients together vigorously in a large mason jar.
Refrigerate until ready to use. When ready to serve, toss salad with some of the vinaigrette just before serving. (You will not use all of the vinaigrette!)
*Salad add-in options: fresh fruit, such as mango or kiwi, cucumbers, dried cranberries/cherries, bacon, walnuts, or almonds are great too!
