Assorted Greens with Feta, Cinnamon Dusted Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Reduce, don’t eliminate certain foods. If your favorite foods are high in fat, salt or sugar, moderate how much you eat of them and how often you eat them.

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Assorted Greens with Feta, Cinnamon Dusted Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette

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Prep Time20 minutes minutes

Cook Time5 minutes minutes

Total Time25 minutes minutes

Makes5

Ingredients

Cinnamon Dusted Pecans

• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands Ground Saigon Cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup pecan halves

Raspberry Vinaigrette

• 2/3 cup raspberries frozen, unsweetened
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup Karo Light Corn Syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Spice Islands Ground Mustard
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 11/2 teaspoons Spice Islands Chives
• dash Spice Islands Black Pepper
• dash salt

Salad:

• 5 ounces salad greens
• 2/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
• raspberries Fresh, optional

Instructions

• Combine sugar and cinnamon; set aside. Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add pecans and stir constantly until pecans are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and immediately add cinnamon-sugar mixture. Stir well to mix. Pour onto a foil-lined tray. Cool completely. Can be stored in airtight container for up to two weeks.

Vinaigrette:

• Combine raspberries, water, vinegar, corn syrup and ground mustard in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Gradually add oil. Stir in chives, pepper and salt. Chill until ready to serve.
• Combine salad greens with feta cheese. Top with fresh raspberries, if desired. Drizzle with Raspberry Vinaigrette and top with Cinnamon-Dusted Pecans.
• Reserve remaining vinaigrette for another meal.

Notes

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