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Candied pecan and apple wedge salad with dressing on a white plate with a fork sitting on a red napkin
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5 from 3 votes

Candied Pecan & Apple Wedge Salad

An easy salad side idea with the perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 wedges
Calories: 903kcal
Author: Julie Evink

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce cut into two wedges
  • 4 strips of bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/2 green apple peeled and shredded
  • 1 roma tomato finely chopped
  • 1 small cucumber peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 tbsp candied pecans see below
  • 1-2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • 3-4 tsp ranch dressing per wedge

Candied Pecans

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 heaping tbsp light brown sugar
  • a pinch of kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp water

Instructions

  • Top each wedge with ranch dressing.
  • Sprinkle on bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded apple, cheese(optional), and candied pecans. Serve.
  • Candied Pecans:
  • In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, vanilla, and water.
  • Heat pecans in a small sauce pan over medium heat a few minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Add sugar mixture to pecans and stir to evenly coat pecans.
  • Pour out onto wax paper to cool and dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 903kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 82g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 778mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1145IU | Vitamin C: 14.2mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg