Winter Salad Recipe

Name: Winter Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 cup whole pecans; 4 tablespoons butter; ¼ cup light corn syrup; 1 dash salt; ½ cup walnut oil or ½ cup olive oil; ¼ cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons minced shallots; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 1 head red leaf lettuce; 1 head bibb lettuce; 1 cup watercress leaf; 2 medium Red Delicious apples; lemon water or orange juice, for dipping apples; ¾ cup glazed pecans; ¾ cup blue cheese, crumbles; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; ¼ cup dried cranberries

Servings: persons

1 cup whole pecans
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup light corn syrup
1 dash salt
½ cup walnut oil or ½ cup olive oil
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 head red leaf lettuce
1 head bibb lettuce
1 cup watercress leaf
2 medium Red Delicious apples
lemon water or orange juice, for dipping apples
¾ cup glazed pecans
¾ cup blue cheese, crumbles
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup dried cranberries

1
Glazed Pecans: Melt butter, syrup and salt; add pecans and stir together; spread on baking sheet and bake at 250 for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
2
Remove to waxed paper to cool; chip into pieces and set aside or store in air-tight container.
3
Dressing: Place all ingredients in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid and shake until combined; refrigerate until needed.
4
Salad: Tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces and mix with watercress in a large salad bowl; cut apples into thin wedges (dip in lemon water or orange juice); add onions, pecans, bleu cheese and cranberries; drizzle with salad dressing and toss to combine.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup whole pecans, 4 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup light corn syrup, 1 dash salt, and more.

Yes, Winter 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.

Winter Salad

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