Summer Berry Salad with Feta and Candied Pecans

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Summer Berry Salad with Feta and Candied Pecans

This Berry Salad with Feta and Candied Pecans is my favorite summer salad. The sweet strawberries and blueberries pair perfectly with the feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Ingredients

Summer Berry Salad

10 oz spring salad mix
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries quartered
1 cup crumbled feta cheese or blue cheese or goat cheese
1 cup candied pecans
balsamic vinaigrette dressing or poppyseed dressing

Candied Pecans

1 cup pecans
¼ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon water
pinch of salt

Instructions

Make the Candied Pecans

Lay out a sheet of parchment paper.
Add the pecans, brown sugar, butter, water, and salt to a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the sugar melts and becomes syrupy. Continue stirring constantly for 4–5 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and coats the pecans. If the syrup is not melting and is clumpy, add an extra tablespoon of water.
Once the pecans are evenly coated and most of the syrup has clung to the nuts, transfer them to the parchment paper. Spread into a single layer and let cool completely.

Assemble the Salad

Add the spring salad mix to a large serving bowl or 4 individual bowl.
Top with the blueberries, strawberries, feta cheese, and cooled candied pecans.
Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette or poppyseed dressing just before serving.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

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