Taste of Home
Arugula Salad with Sugared Pecans
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
These candied pecans for salad pair perfectly with a tangy dressing. Our home economists recommend keeping a close eye on the pecans because they toast quickly.
Ingredients
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3/4 teaspoon butter
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1/3 cup chopped pecans
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1 teaspoon sugar
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4 cups torn leaf lettuce
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2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach
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1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup grape tomatoes
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon water
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1 tablespoon honey
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1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
In a small heavy skillet, melt butter. Add pecans; cook over medium heat until toasted, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar; cook and stir for 2-4 minutes or until sugar is melted. Spread on foil to cool.
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2.
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, arugula, fennel and tomatoes. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with sugared pecans. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 127 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.
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