The Brutus Salad Recipe

Name: The Brutus Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Dressing:; 1/4 cup real French Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; Toasted Pecans:; 3/4 cup pecan halves; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 pinch salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon white sugar; Salad:; 4 hearts of romaine, cut or torn into bite-size pieces; 1 apple, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 ounces extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

Dressing:
1/4 cup real French Dijon mustard
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
Toasted Pecans:
3/4 cup pecan halves
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pinch salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon white sugar
Salad:
4 hearts of romaine, cut or torn into bite-size pieces
1 apple, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 ounces extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese

1
Place Dijon mustard, vegetable oil, seasoned rice vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and cayenne into a bowl. Whisk thoroughly until well blended, about a minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.
2
Place pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with vegetable oil. Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly, 1 or 2 minutes. Sprinkle with kosher salt and sugar. Cook and stir another minute; remove from heat. Transfer to a plate to cool.
3
Place romaine pieces into a large bowl. Add apple slices, dill, tarragon, and a handful of pecans, reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar lightly onto salad, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some dressing and toss. Taste and add more salt or dressing if desired. You make not need all of the dressing.
4
Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Dressing:, 1/4 cup real French Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, The Brutus Salad 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.

The Brutus Salad

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