Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Berry Spinach Salad with Roasted Vanilla Pecans

 Berry Spinach Salad with Roasted Vanilla Pecans





I decided I had to post this because it's delicious. I have experimented a bit for good, candied pecans for a salad, and this way works great. There's no specific recipe to it since it's a simple salad, but all you need is:

Fresh green spinach
Berries of your choice. I used strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries
Crumbled Pecans

To roast the crumbled pecans, preheat the oven at 375. Sprinkle vanilla extract, cinnamon, and sugar onto the pecans. Place them on top of a small sheet of aluminum foil and curl up the edges to make a small bowl so they won't spill out. Bake for 10 minutes (while cooking, you will notice the house will start smelling really good--a baked, vanilla smell :)

Once the pecans have cooled, mix together with the berries and spinach. You can serve with raspberry vinagarette, however, I usually just mash the berries, making it healthier and keeping it sweet. Serves great as a side or as a healthy meal after being sick of junk food.



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