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Spring Mix, Toasted Pecans, Cranberries and Stilton With Sherry

Recipe #295080 | 10 min | 5 min prep | SERVES 6 (Change Servings)
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Gone Fishin'

RECIPE BY: Gone Fishin'

I served this salad for Thanksgiving and since then have fixed it several more times. I keep a jar of the dressing handy. We have a wonderful Grocery in Austin, Central Market. This came from there store magazine.

Posted on: Mar 28, 2008

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb organic spring greens
  • 6 ounces of clawson Stilton cheese
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon orange rind
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons la posada spanish sherry wine vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

    • Directions

    1. 1
      In a sausepan, bring Ingrediants 5-7 to a boil.
    2. 2
      Add pecan halves and toss with wooden spoon for about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn the pecans.
    3. 3
      Take off fire and place on waxpaper and cool. Use 1 cup for the salad and freeze the rest.
    4. 4
      Make the dressing by whisking together the last 4 ingrediants.
    5. 5
      Assemble your salad, place pecans on top of salad and drizzle with dressing. ENJOY!

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    From: windywood

    On Mar 30, 2008

    Wonderful dressing! The sharp flavor of the cheese with the sweet dressing and tangy cranberries is wonderful. To make it more of a main dish, I think I will add some cold chicken breast next time but it is really perfect as written. THANKS for sharing.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (122g)

    Recipe makes 6 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    spring greens

    3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar

    Calories 528
    Calories from Fat 409 (77%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 45.5g 70%
    Saturated Fat 9.2g 46%
    Monounsaturated Fat 25.6g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 8.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 21mg 7%
    Sodium 424mg 17%
    Potassium 247mg 7%
    Total Carbohydrate 25.8g 8%
    Dietary Fiber 4.0g 16%
    Sugars 20.2g
    Protein 9.3g 18%
    Vitamin A 270mcg 5%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 6%
    Vitamin B12 0.4mcg 5%
    Vitamin C 8mg 13%
    Vitamin E 3mcg 10%
    Calcium 178mg 17%
    Iron 1mg 6%

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