Ingredients
Scale
- Mixed salad greens (I like spring mix)
- Craisins
- Mandarin oranges
- Blue cheese
- Grilled chicken breast
- Candied pecans (instructions below)
- Maple balsamic dressing (below)
Maple Balsamic Dressing
- 1 medium shallot, finely minced
- 3/4 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 Tb real maple syrup (yes, real makes a difference!)
- 2 T aged balsamic vinegar
- 5-6 T extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Candied pecans:
- Toast chopped pecan pieces in a small skillet over medium heat until lightly toasted.
- Add a couple teaspoons of sugar sprinkled over the top and stir quickly.
- Allow the sugar to melt, caramelize and coat the pecans.
- Pour onto a small plate and allow to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6th
- Calories: 539
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 674mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 674mg