Paradise*S Sensual Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Nuts
    1/2 cup pecans
    2 teaspoons butter, melted
    1 teaspoon brown sugar
    1 pinch salt
    1/4 teaspoon jalapeno, grated
    Dressing
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt
    1 garlic clove, chopped
    Salad
    1 head romaine lettuce, about 5 cups washed and broken into bite size pieces
    1 granny smith apple, peeled and sliced thin
    1/4 red onion (5 paper thin slices)
    1 ounce feta cheese, crumbled (blue or fresh sliced parmesan cheese)
    1 tablespoon golden raisins (Adams Choice lol!) or 1 tablespoon fresh fig, quartered (Adams Choice lol!)
Preparation
    Nut:
    Coat pecan with melted butter; combine sugar, salt and minced jalapeno; sprinkle over pecans, tossing to coat. Spread on a baking sheet; bake at 325 degrees F for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool.
    Dressing:
    Whisk all ingredients together till thick and creamy.
    Salad:
    In a large bowl combine greens, apple and onion slices; toss to coat with 2 tablespoons of dressing.
    Place in a serving bowl, top with cheese, raisins or figs and pecans. Pour remaining dressing on top. Serve immediately.

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