Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Eloise's Salad

Pictured without dressing
Ingredients:
Mixed greens
Pears, sliced
Caramelized pecans–roast in frying pan with brown sugar
Gorgonzola cheese
Craisins
Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing

Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
More detailed directions for caramelizing pecans:
1 1/2 T butter
3 T brown sugar
1 1/2 cups pecan halves
1 T cinnamon

Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat and add sugar, cinnamon, and nuts.  Stir constantly until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.  Pour nuts onto sheet of aluminum foil and let cool about 15 minutes.

*I love this salad!  Everything fits so perfectly together.

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