Pecan praline salad

4 Servings

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Sugar
½ cup Pecan pieces
2 cups Fresh spinach leaves, torn
2 cups Leaf lettuce or Romaine
1 cup Sliced mushrooms
1 Green onion -- thinly
Sliced
1 teaspoon Dried tarragon leaves
3 tablespoons Olive oil
1 tablespoon White or red wine vinegar --
I used white,tarrago
¼ To 1/2 tsp.
Fresh ground black pepper
11 ounces Can
Salt
Mandarin oranges -- drained

Put sugar in heavy skillet and place on High heat. Stir unitl sugar melts and caramelizes. Add pecans and toss until nuts are coated. Turn out on buttered foil. Separate nuts and let cool. Wash spinach and lettuce to remove all sand. Dry well. Place in salad bowl. Top with mushrooms and onions. Sprinkle with tarragon leaves. Just before serving, drizzle oil evenly over leaves. Sprinkle with vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss. Add mandarin orange segments. Top with the pecans.

Recipe By : My Great Recipe cards/Bob b1744 File

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