STRAWBERRY & PECAN SALAD

Strawberry & Pecan Salad image

It is always a crowd-pleaser when I bring it to a potluck at school...I never have to bring leftover home.-Sharon Meyer, Fulton, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup canola oil
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 heads leaf lettuce, torn
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup sunflower kernels

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, 1/4 cup sugar, vinegar, onion, mustard and salt until sugar is completely dissolved; set aside. , Place pecans in a small heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until nuts are toasted. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool. Break apart., In a large serving bowl, combine the lettuce, strawberries, cheese, sunflower kernels and sugared pecans. Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.