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Spinach Salad Dressing6 oz Sherry vinegar
1 bunch parsley, chopped 2 Tbs chopped garlic 1 red onion, chopped fine Salt & pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups olive oil Combine ingredients up to oil in food processor. With machine running drizzle in oil. Spiced Pecans1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbs water 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp cayenne 1/2 can pecans Dissolve sugar in water, add spices and toss nuts.
Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick vegetable spray, place nuts in single layer and roast for 5 minutes in medium oven. To make salad heat 2 oz of dressing with 6 or 7 sundried
(or ovendried, we make our own from organic tomatoes from Commanche Creek Farms) tomatoes. Have in a bowl a handful of washed and drained spinach, a few chunks of Gorgonzola cheese and 10-12 spiced pecans. Pour hot dressing over the salad, toss and enjoy. |