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apple celery salad with candied pecans

Posted By olga On January 5, 2006 @ 11:46 am In Salad | 3 Comments

Salad - Apples & Celery - Pecans

Apple Celery Salad with Candied Pecans

2 large Granny Smith apples

1 bunch of celery hearts

3/4 cup candied pecans*

1/2 cup dressing*

Dressing:

3/8 cup orange juice

1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tbs dijon mustard

a pinch of salt/pepper

1/2 tsp maple syrup

Candied Pecans:

3/4 cup pecans

3 tbs butter (unsalted)

4 tbs sugar

Putting It All Together:

Mix the salad dressing ingredients and set aside.

Melt the butter in a pan along with the sugar and throw the nuts in. Let the nuts roast and become coated by the butter/sugar mixture. Cook until the nuts are browned and well-coated. Set aside on wax paper to cool off.

Finely slice the apples and chop the celery.

Mix the apples, the celery, nuts and dressing in a bowl.

Makes 4 generous or 8 side servings.

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