Gluten Free Craisin & Candied Pecan Salad
This salad is a favorite in our family and one I come back to all the time. It has that perfect mix of crunchy, sweet and savory with butter lettuce (or any mixed greens we have on hand), craisins, candied pecans, cucumbers, shallots and a simple homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Serve it alongside dinner or add your favorite protein and make it a meal. And when I make this one, I truly “measure with my heart.” There’s no exact amount of anything that makes it perfect. Just add what feels right!
PREP TIME
10 minutes
COOK TIME
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INGREDIENTS
12
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 oz6 oz6 oz Butter Lettuce, or mixed greens of choice
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Mini Cucumber, chopped
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Shallot, chopped
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Candied Pecan Halves, chopped
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Craisins, Original
For the Dressing
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Balsamic Vinegar, can sub white balsamic
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Basil, Dried
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic, finely minced
- 1 pinch1 pinch1 pinch Salt and Pepper, to taste
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
Make the Dressing of Time
- To a jar, add equal parts olive oil and balsamic vinegar to a jar. Add your minced garlic, dried basil, salt and pepper.
- Give your dressing a good shake and let sit for 30 minutes, up to a few hours before serving. The longer it sits, the more the flavor develops. Season with more salt and pepper to taste, as needed.
Prep the Salad
- Once your dressing is doing its thing, add your lettuce to a large salad bowl, then top with the cucumbers, shallots, candied pecans and craisins.
- Right before serving, give the salad a good toss with the dressing and continue to toss until everything is well incorporated.
Notes
Depending on the amount of ingredients you use - whether adding extra lettuce or extra toppings, you may find that you want to add more/less dressing. Go by your heart and whatever feels right!
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Coconut Free Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nightshade Free Pescetarian Plant Based Salads Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegan Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 483 |
| Fat: | 42 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 30 g |
| Protein: | 1 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 112 mg |
| Fiber: | 2 g |
| Sugars: | 14 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated for total recipe. | |
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