Mixed Green Salad with Dates, Pecans, and Blue Cheese

(from rosie’s recipe box)

275 calories per serving

Source: http://thrive.kp.org/thrive/cooking-eating/recipes.php?recipe=mixed-green-salad-with-dates-pecans-and-blue-cheese

Serves 4 people

Categories: low cal, not tried, salad, sidedishes, vegetables

Ingredients

  • 6 Medjool dates, pitted and quartered lengthwise
  • 1/3 cup pecans, toasted at 350 degrees for 5-6 minutes
  • 2 oz Point Reyes blue cheese (it's the blue cheese I know best living close to Point Reyes)
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil (see notes)
  • Salt and pepper (start with 1/8 tsp salt)

Directions

  1. Divide the dates and pecans on to four salad plates. Top with mixed salad greens. Add the sherry vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, and olive oil to a small jar, and shake vigorously or just whisk everything together. Season the dressing. Drizzle a little over each salad. Top with a crumbled blue cheese of your choice. I love this salad. It is light and exceptionally flavorful.

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