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Minus 8 House Salad

Serves

Two for Main Course or Four for Appetizer

Ingredients

Mixed small greens, or mesclun

1 cup pecan halves, candied

1 large Vidalia or other onion, caramelized in Minus 8 (see recipe in Vegetables)

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced into strips

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 cup corn tortilla chips, broken into bite‑sizes

Minus 8 Vinaigrette (see recipe in Sauces)

Method

Toss the greens in enough vinaigrette to give them a light coat.

Assemble the salad by mounding the greens into individual serving bowls, and then arrange candied pecans, shredded cheddar, broken tortilla chips, chicken breast slices, and Minus 8 caramelized onions on top.

Finish with a light drizzle of vinaigrette and serve.

Candied Pecans

Ingredients

Candied pecans

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 cup pecan halves

Method

Melt the butter in a pan over medium low heat, stir in the brown sugar, and add the pecans.

Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the mixture.