Pecan Salad

Name: Pecan Salad
Ingredients: 14 cup margarine; 14 cup light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon water; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 lb pecans; 1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (your choice -- I prefer to mix Romaine & Leaf); 12 cup blue cheese (broken into tiny pieces); 12 cup green onion, chopped; 1 -2 apple, chopped (again your choice, I like granny smith); 12 cup vegetable oil; 14 cup apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; salt and pepper

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

14 cup margarine
14 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon water
12 teaspoon salt
12 lb pecans
1 head lettuce, torn into bite size pieces (your choice -- I prefer to mix Romaine & Leaf)
12 cup blue cheese (broken into tiny pieces)
12 cup green onion, chopped
1 -2 apple, chopped (again your choice, I like granny smith)
12 cup vegetable oil
14 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons maple syrup
salt and pepper

Directions

1

Make the pecans in advance: In a pot bring to a boil the margarine, corn syrup,water& salt.
2

Turn off heat, dump in the pecans, stir to coat.
3

Pour nuts on a foil lined cookie sheet, spreading them out.
4

Bake at 200 degrees for about 35-45 minutes.
5

Stir a few times as they bake.
6

Be careful not to overbake them.
7

Let cool completely.
8

For the dressing: Combine the vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and maple syrup.
9

Mix, add salt and pepper to taste.
10

Salad: Combine in a large bowl, lettuce, blue cheese, green onions and apples.
11

When ready to serve, add pecans and just before serving add dressing.