The South Arm Older Adults Cooking Club celebrated Earth Day with a vegetarian menu.
Michelle, the facilitator shared an Apple Romaine Salad with Candied Pecans from food.com.
Ingredients
- 1-2 heads romaine lettuce, sliced moderately thin
- 3/4 cup candied pecans
- 1/2 cup blue cheese (we used feta cheese)
- 1 cup apple, diced
Dressing
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 small red onion, diced fine
- 1 bunch chives, chopped fine
- 1 1/4 apples, grated
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juice squeezed out
Candied Pecans
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 4 tablespoons butter, salted
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
Source: food.com
Instructions
 To make the candied pecans:1. Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add pecans and toss to coat.2. Add sugar, and stir until caramelized. Spread on wax paper and cool. |
 Mix together dressing ingredients in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time if needed. |
 In a separate bowl, mix all salad ingredients.Toss with dressing. |