Spicy Minted Nut Salad

greens, pears, nuts, sugar, goat cheese, mint, lemon juice, vinegar, onion, jalapeno, cilantro

Ingredients

Fresh Fruit Salsa2 apples, diced
2 pears, diced
1/2 jalapeno, diced very fine
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup of fresh mint, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1/8 cup sugar
salt and pepper
Salad3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups nuts, chopped
1 lb mixed greens
2 ounces goat cheese, grated

Directions for Spicy Minted Nut Salad Recipe

FRESH FRUIT SALSA; Toss together all ingredients---let marinade for 6 hours.
SALAD; Place nuts in dry pan over low-medium heat.
Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar.
Stir constantly for 10 minutes or until sugar is melted and nuts are coated.
Spread coated nuts on foil and let cool.
Place mixed greens on chilled salad plate---top with fruit salsa, a healthy sprinkling of goat cheese, and handful of sweetened nuts.

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