Maytag and Spiced Pecan Salad
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Maytag and Spiced Pecan Salad, a perfect balance of bold flavors and delightful textures. Featuring creamy, tangy Maytag blue cheese, crisp mixed greens, and crunchy pecans coated in a sweet-and-spicy caramelized blend of brown sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne, this salad offers a unique twist on traditional greens. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette infused with honey and Dijon mustard ties it all together with a hint of zesty sweetness. Ready in just 20 minutes, this showstopping salad is ideal for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or as a flavorful side dish to elevate any meal. Enjoy this dynamic and gourmet recipe that celebrates the perfect marriage of spice, sweetness, and creaminess in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 oz Maytag blue cheese
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Pecans
- 2 tbsp Brown sugar
- 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 0.25 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Honey
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 0.25 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat a small skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter in the skillet, then add the pecans, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt.
Stir the pecans continuously for about 3-4 minutes until they are coated in the spiced caramel mixture and lightly toasted. Transfer to parchment paper to cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, and freshly ground black pepper to create the vinaigrette. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, add the mixed salad greens. Crumble the Maytag blue cheese over the top.
Once cooled, add the spiced pecans to the salad.
Drizzle the prepared vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Maytag and Spiced Pecan Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1552 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 138.6 g | 178% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.8 g | 184% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 132 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 1853 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 54.0 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.1 g | 47% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.0 g | ||
| Protein | 37.4 g | 75% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 809 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1278 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
