Jay's Favorite Salad

I wanted to share with you our favorite Sunday Salad, my husband so enjoyed this at a favorite restaurant in town that I came home and tried to duplicate it so he can have it anytime. I hope you enjoy it.

 Jay's Favorite Salad Recipe is as follows:

Cut 1 head of romaine in pieces or use fresh baby spinach leaves. Place on a beautiful platter for presentation, top with 1 apple chopped, 8 slices cooked bacon, 1/4 thinly sliced red onion, 3 oz. cubed cheddar cheese, and 1/2 c. spiced pecans.

 Salad Dressing Recipe:

1 c. Canola Oil, 1/4 c. Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/3 Sugar, 1 t. Celery Seed, Salt and Pepper to taste, 1/4 c. red onion, 1 T. Stone Ground Prepared Mustard. Combine ingredients in food processor until smooth.

For variations to dressing add 1 of the following:

add 1/4 C. Strawberry Jam
add 1/4 C. Orange Marmalade
add 1/4 C. Homemade Cranberry Sauce

Recipe for Spiced Pecans:

In a small bowl combine 1 t. Black Pepper, 2 T. Cinnamon, 1/2 t. Cayenne Pepper, 1 t. Pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 t. Salt, 1/2 c. sugar

In another bowl combine 1 egg white and 2 T. water, mix well. toss pecans in egg mixture, then place into spice mix and coat well. Place on lined cookie sheet and bake in a 325 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve over salad, you might want to make extra so you can snack on them.

I hope you enjoy making this salad, it is easy, pretty and delicious.

The Lunch Lady :)