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Spinach and Berry Salad with Candied Pecans

This colorful salad is bursting with berries. Local candied pecans add great

flavor. It’s great as a main dish with grilled chicken or salmon, or served as a side dish

with your favorite seasonal main dish.

MIO Products In Spinach and Berry Salad with Candied Pecans

Miller PecansMiller Pecans have been lovingly produced and packaged on their family farm since the 1980s. These pecans are ethically produced and full of as much flavor as they are heart. The perfect pecans to add to this tasty spinach and berry salad.

Griffin’s VanillaGriffin Food Co. has been sharing the great tastes of life since 1908! Griffin Foods has been recognized as a family favorite for syrups, mustards, and canned sweeteners, and it is also a trusted ingredient with corn syrup, imitation vanilla, and molasses. We couldn’t think of a better vanilla to coat these pecans for this delicious salad.

Scissortail Farms Spinach | Spring MixScissortail Farms provides fresh Oklahoma produce that is a no-brainer add-in for this recipe. Scissortail Farms spinach and spring mix are fresh, organic, and tasty!

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Ingredients

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Ingredients:

1 cup Miller Pecans

2 tablespoons brown sugar

½ teaspoon Griffin’s Vanilla

Pinch of salt

2 teaspoons water

4 cups Scissortail Farms Spinach

4 cups Scissortail Farms Spring Mix

1 cup sliced strawberries

1 cup blackberries

1 cup blueberries

1 cup raspberries

½ cup feta cheese

Directions: 

  1. Start by making the candied pecans: In a small nonstick pan, combine brown sugar,

vanilla, salt and water. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring until the sugar

dissolves. Add the pecans, stirring 3-5 minutes or until coated and thick. Transfer to a

sheet of parchment paper until cool.

  1. Toss lettuce greens with berries, cheese and candied pecans. Toss with Raspberry

Vinaigrette, adding a little at a time until coated. You may have leftover dressing, which

will keep, covered, in the refrigerator for a week.