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7.17.2012

Tasty Tuesday - Apple Pecan Salad

Welcome back to (I'm not sure what number)
TASTY TUESDAY!
 Today I'm going to share with you my favorite summer salad!
I'm not sure if it really qualifies as a summer salad because it has cranberries and apples.
Aren't those fall fruit? :)

But this salad is fresh, sweet and delish!

If any of you have tried the Apple Pecan Chicken salad at Wendy's, this is how I make it at home.
I decided to try and remake this salad at home when I spotted this dressing at the store.
This salad dressing is the perfect finishing touch to this salad.
 Here is what I do:
I cut up some crisp romaine lettuce
slice up about 1/2 a fuji apple
sprinkle on some blue cheese crumbles
add some craisins
and finish it with some sugared pecans

To make the sugared pecans I used the recipe found here at foodnetwork.com except I used pecans instead of walnuts.  Note: Once sugared, I put all my nuts in a ziploc bag and store them in the freezer to keep them fresh.

Oh those sugared nuts are divine!!
The kids and I can eat them as a snack!

Just add some dressing and it is a delicious lunch!

Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

3 comments:

jwright said...

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Kathy Moody said...

This looks so yummy, and is right up my alley! :) Pinned this yummy recipe.

I'm your newest follower from the Pin It and Win It party. :)

Kathy@ http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com

Sarah said...

That is one of my favorite salads. Thanks for sharing the recipe. If you get a chance come link up at my Pin Party.

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