Spinach Salad with Sugared Pecans

prep time:
20 min
Serves 8
EllieEllie

ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups pecan halves
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup Great Value butter of margarine, melted
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, divided
  • 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Great Value olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly cracked pepper
  • 2 (7-oz.) pkg. fresh spinach
  • 2 ripe pears, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, chopped

directions

  • 1

    1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet. Stir together pecans, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, butter and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon; spread nut mixture on the baking sheet.

  • 2

    2. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, stirring often. Cool and break apart.

  • 3

    3. Whisk together white wine vinegar, olive oil, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, salt, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl; set aside.

  • 4

    4. Combine spinach, pears and onion in large bowl. Drizzle with vinegar mixture and sprinkle with pecans.

notes

Per serving: 428 cal., 32g fat, 15mg chol.,162mg sodium, 37g carb., 4g pro., 6g fiber

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