Best Hunters Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette And Candied Pecans Recipes

HOUSE SALAD WITH CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan on the stovetop, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat, stir in the pecans; toss to coat. Spread the nuts on a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until toasty. Keep a close eye on them so that they don't burn. While still warm, sprinkle the nuts with a little bit of kosher salt to taste. Set aside to cool completely. Once cool, you can store the candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder. Add the vinegar and mustard, whisk to combine.
• Whisk in the oil, one tablespoon at a time, blending well after each addition. The mixture should be thick, but pourable. If it's too thick, gradually whisk in some water until it reaches the desired consistency. Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Arrange the lettuce greens on individual salad plates or on a large serving platter. Top with candied pecans, blue cheese, cranberries and oranges. Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad, to taste.

HUNTER'S SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE AND CANDIED PECANS

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, vinegar, juice concentrate, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Whisk vigorously until well mixed.
• Combine greens, cheese, onion and pecans in a serving bowl.
• Pour dressing over and toss to coat the greens.
• Serve immediately.
• For the Candied Pecans, whisk egg whites, sugar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in a bowl until slightly frothy.
• Add pecans and toss to coat well.
• Spray a baking sheet lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread pecans in a single layer on the baking sheet.
• Bake at 275F for 30 minutes, turning the pecans every 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and cool completely.
• Crumble the mixture into to separate pieces.
• Use 2/3 cup of the pecans in the salad.
• Store the remaining pecans in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

STRAWBERRY PECAN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix together mixed salad greens or baby spinach leaves.
• Toss in strawberry slices, grapes, mandarine segments, red onion slices and glazed pecans. Toss all the salad ingredients.
• Combine all the raspberry vinaigrette ingredients and pour over salad.
• Add feta cheese crumbles on top. Serve salad immediately or store in refrigerator.
• SERVING SUGGESTION: can also be served with Ken's Steak House, Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Salad Dressing over the salad and store-bought glazed pecans, if you like.