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Category
Side Dish, Appetizer
Servings
6-8
This may be debatable at some dinner tables, but your Thanksgiving spread needs a salad. Colorful with zest and an unexpected spicy crunch, it will definitely be a holiday crowd pleaser.
Recipe courtesy of Kerrie Kelly
Ingredients
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, divided
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1½ teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 oranges
- 12 ounces arugula
- 2 ounces Petit Breakfast Cheese or other soft mild cheese, cut into small pieces
- ½ cup dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds
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Provisions™ OvenBond Half Sheet Pan
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Directions
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400°F.
Line Hestan Provisions OvenBond Half Sheet Pan with parchment paper, spread pecans in single layer. Roast, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and light golden brown, about 10-minutes. Transfer sheet to wire rack and let cool completely, about 20-minutes. Transfer pecans to cutting board and chop into ½-inch pieces.
Combine cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, ginger, and salt in a small bowl and set aside.
Toss cooled pecans with melted butter, brown sugar, and spice mix, combining evenly.
Whisk 3 tablespoons oil, vinegar, pepper, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in small bowl for vinaigrette.
Cut away peel and pith from oranges. Quarter oranges, then slice crosswise ¼ inch thick.
Combine arugula and remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large bowl. Add oranges, pecans, cheese and vinaigrette and toss until well combined. Transfer salad bowl or platter, top with dried cranberries or pomegranate seeds and serve.