Orange, Cranberry and Spiced Pecan Salad

Our perfect holiday salad is colorful, refreshing and light. The pecans add a spicy accent to the sweet orange slices.

Ingredients

Spiced Pecans:

3 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

2 teaspoons water

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup pecan halves

Dressing:

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

salt and pepper to taste

Salad:

1/2 cup orange juice

4 tablespoons dried cranberries

1 small head red leaf lettuce

2 large naval oranges, peeled, white pith removed, and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

Honey Tips

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Directions

Spiced Pecans:
Preheat oven to 325 &deg. Line a baking sheet with foil.
Mix first 4 ingredients in a small bowl. Add nuts and toss to coat. Spoon nuts onto prepared baking sheet. Bake about 12 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Dressing:
In a small bowl whisk together all ingredients.
Salad:
In a small bowl combine orange juice and cranberries. Let sit for 30 minutes to soften cranberries. Drain and discard juice.
Place lettuce leaves on 4 small plates. Divide orange slices among plates. Drizzle each with desired amount of dressing. Top with drained cranberries and spiced nuts.
Serves: 4