Strawberry Salad With Spicy Pecans And Gorgonzola Cheese Recipe

Name: Strawberry Salad With Spicy Pecans And Gorgonzola Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 1 bag (5 Oz. Bag) Spring Green Salad Mix; 1 whole Granny Apple, Diced, Tossed In Some Fresh Lime Juice To Prevent Browning; 3 stalks Chopped Green Onion; 1 pint Strawberries; Grilled Chicken (optional, See Below); 1/2 cups Gorgonzola Cheese; _____; FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 8 Tablespoons Sugar; 8 Tablespoons White Vinegar; 1 cup Canola Oil; 8 Tablespoons Strawberry Jam; _____; FOR THE SPICY PECANS:; 1/4 cups Sugar; 1 cup Warm Water; 1 cup Pecans; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder; 1/8 teaspoons Ground Cayenne; _____; FOR THE OPTIONAL GRILLED CHICKEN:; 3 whole Skinless Chicken Breasts, More Or Less As Desired; 1 cup Italian Dressing; 1 cup Lawry's Mesquite Lime Marinade; 1 cup Teriyaki Sauce (or Soy Sauce, Sugar, Fresh Chopped Ginger Root); 1/2 cups Tequila (optional)

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
1 bag (5 Oz. Bag) Spring Green Salad Mix
1 whole Granny Apple, Diced, Tossed In Some Fresh Lime Juice To Prevent Browning
3 stalks Chopped Green Onion
1 pint Strawberries
Grilled Chicken (optional, See Below)
1/2 cups Gorgonzola Cheese
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FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
8 Tablespoons Sugar
8 Tablespoons White Vinegar
1 cup Canola Oil
8 Tablespoons Strawberry Jam
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FOR THE SPICY PECANS:
1/4 cups Sugar
1 cup Warm Water
1 cup Pecans
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/8 teaspoons Ground Cayenne
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FOR THE OPTIONAL GRILLED CHICKEN:
3 whole Skinless Chicken Breasts, More Or Less As Desired
1 cup Italian Dressing
1 cup Lawry's Mesquite Lime Marinade
1 cup Teriyaki Sauce (or Soy Sauce, Sugar, Fresh Chopped Ginger Root)
1/2 cups Tequila (optional)
Lemon Pepper Seasoning, to taste

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Salad:
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1. Layer on a platter a bed of spring greens salad mix.
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2. Toss diced apples (I prefer granny smiths) or pear with fresh squeezed lime juice, and sprinkle around the center.
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3. Add chopped green onions.
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4. Place sliced and sweetened strawberries around periphery (pomegranate is a wonderful substitution in the winter.)
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5. Optional: Now would be the time to place sliced grilled chicken in the center if using.
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6. Add a layer of crumbled or shaved Gorgonzola (I like to shave it with a potato peeler).
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7. Sprinkle spiced pecans over the top.
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8. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.
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Strawberry Vinaigrette:
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Whisk ingredients together until well mixed.
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Sweet & Spicy Pecans:
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Stir sugar and water together until sugar dissolves. Add pecans and soak 10 minutes. Drain.
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Combine sugar, chili powder, and ground pepper, then coat drained pecans. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350F for 10 minutes.
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Optional Grilled Chicken:
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Marinate skinless chicken breasts for 2 hours in the dressing, Lawry's marinade, teriyaki sauce, and tequila, if using. Sprinkle with lime-pepper (or lemon-pepper) seasoning on the grill, and grill as desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 31 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 1 bag (5 Oz. Bag) Spring Green Salad Mix, 1 whole Granny Apple, Diced, Tossed In Some Fresh Lime Juice To Prevent Browning, 3 stalks Chopped Green Onion, and more.

Yes, Strawberry Salad With Spicy Pecans And Gorgonzola Cheese falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Strawberry Salad With Spicy Pecans And Gorgonzola Cheese

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