Strawberry Pecan Salad Recipe

Almonds and walnuts get all the press when it comes to salad topper nuts, but there’s a whole world of other nuts out there to explore! And today, it’s time for pecans to show off what they’ve got.

In this salad, crunchy caramelized pecans add a delicious touch of Southern sweetness to a big pile of lettuce and fresh berries. Add the mustard-poppyseed dressing and just a little bit of bite with some red onion, and you’ve got a perfect combination for a hot, late-summer afternoon.

If you’re not big on honey, you can definitely leave it out here; just cook the chopped pecans until they’re warm and toasted and carry on with the salad as usual.

You’ll get a little less sweetness in the final product, but that’s not necessarily a problem, especially if you’re saving your sweet tooth for dessert.

This one works as either a side salad or a main meal: to make it into a side, just leave out the chicken. And if you’ve got a serious appetite, you could always add even more chicken. Either way, it’s delicious with a bowl of soup or maybe some simple summer chicken if you’re using the salad just as a side dish.

Strawberry Pecan Salad Recipe

Serves: 4 Prep: 15 min Cook: 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans, chopped;
• 12 oz. Romaine lettuce, chopped;
• 8 oz. fresh strawberries, halved;
• 4 oz. fresh blueberries;
• ¼ cup red onion, sliced;
• 2 clementine oranges, peeled;
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced; (optional)
• 1 tbsp. raw honey; (optional)

Dressing Ingredients

• ½ cup lemon juice;
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard;
• ⅔ cup. olive oil;
• 1 tbsp. honey; (optional)
• 1 tbsp. poppy seeds;
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

Preparation

1. Sauté the pecans with the honey until caramelized in a skillet placed over medium heat. Set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, blueberries, strawberries, oranges, chicken, and onion.
3. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
4. Drizzle the dressing on the salad and toss gently.
5. Serve the salad with the candied pecans on top.

Strawberry Pecan Salad Recipe

Top off your salad with ripe strawberries and crunchy sauteed pecans for a delicious main dish or side.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 764 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup pecans chopped
• 12 oz. Romaine lettuce chopped
• 8 oz. fresh strawberries halved
• 4 oz. fresh blueberries
• ¼ cup red onion sliced
• 2 clementine oranges peeled
• 2 chicken breasts cooked and diced (optional)
• 1 tbsp. raw honey optional

Dressing Ingredients

• ½ cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• ⅔ cup. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. honey optional
• 1 tbsp. poppy seeds
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

 

• Sauté the pecans with the honey until caramelized in a skillet placed over medium heat. Set aside to cool.
  1 cup pecans, 1 tbsp. raw honey
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, blueberries, strawberries, oranges, chicken, and onion.
  12 oz. Romaine lettuce, 8 oz. fresh strawberries, 4 oz. fresh blueberries, 2 clementine oranges, 2 chicken breasts, ¼ cup red onion
• Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
  ½ cup lemon juice, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, ⅔ cup. olive oil, 1 tbsp. honey, 1 tbsp. poppy seeds, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Drizzle the dressing on the salad and toss gently.
• Serve the salad with the candied pecans on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 764kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 31gFat: 56gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 36gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 198mgPotassium: 743mgFiber: 7gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 7600IUVitamin C: 88mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 3mg

Keyword pecan, salad, strawberry

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