Spinach Salad With Caramelized Pecans

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 (6 ounce) package fresh baby spinach (i also like to make it with a combination of freshbaby spinach and baby greens)
• 1 large granny smith apple, cored, sliced and then cut each slice into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in small frying pan over low heat.
• 2 add pecans and brown sugar.
• 3 cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly until mixture is caramelized.
• 4 spread out on wax paper to cool.
• 5 in bowl toss together spinach, pecans, apple and cheese.
• 6 add oil and vinegar and toss again until everything is coated.
• 7 chef's note: to make ahead for a special dinner--toss apple with dressing. layer on greens, cheese and pecans. cover with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator until needed, tossing just before serving.