Recipe-Mango and Avocado Salad with Candied Spiced Pecans

This is a great summer salad recipe that can be made over and over again! I’ve been making it for six years and it never gets old!

 

Mango and Avocado Salad with Candied Spiced Pecans

1 T unsalted butter

1 c pecan halves (or pieces)

2 tsp plus 1 T sugar

¼ tsp cayenne (however much you like really)

3 T EVOO

1 T white wine vinegar

¼ tsp Dijon mustard

¼ tsp salt

8 oz mixed baby greens

1 Avocado, diced

1 Mango, diced

Sea salt, to taste

 

In a skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter and add the pecans, tossing occasionally so you don’t burn them. Cook until nuts turn a darker brown and become fragrant. Add 2 tsp of sugar and ¼ tsp cayenne pepper and toss to coat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Turn the nuts out onto parchment paper.

 

Combine the oil, vinegar, Dijon, salt and remaining 1 T sugar in a medium bowl. Combine greens, mango, avocado and nuts and toss with the dressing. Top with sea salt to taste. Enjoy!