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Mango and Avocado Salad with Spiced Candied Pecans

  • Prep Time 15 min.
  • Cook Time 5 min.
  • Serves 6

Average (32 Ratings): 3.5 out of 5 stars

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1. Ingredients

  1. 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  2. 1 cup pecans
  3. 5 teaspoons granulated sugar, divided
  4. 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  5. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  6. 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  7. 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  8. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  9. 8 ounces mixed baby greens
  10. 1 ripe but firm Hass avocado, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
  11. 1 ripe but firm mango, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes
  12. Sea salt

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 314 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 15 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Fat: 28 g
  • Protein: 3 g
  • Sugars: 10 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, melt the butter. Add the pecans and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the nuts turn a deeper brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the sugar and the cayenne and stir just until the sugar dissolves. Turn the nuts onto parchment or wax paper to cool.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and the remaining tablespoon of sugar.
  3. In a large serving bowl, combine the greens, avocado, mango and pecans. Toss with the dressing and season to taste with salt.

Yield: 6 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Mango and avocado are a perfect match for this scrumptious salad.

Notes:

Tip

Try to get a Hass avocado, because other varieties can be flavorless.

Having trouble with your mango? Try this three-step method: 1. Slice the mango lengthwise along each side of its center seed, yielding two halves. 2. Create a crosshatch pattern through the meat with a knife. 3. Flip the mango halves inside out to create easy-to-cut cubes.

Note

From Every Day with Rachael Ray, February-March 2006, submitted by Erika Lenkert.

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Average (32 Ratings): 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • recipe review

    Young h - May 2, 2008 06:21:42 AM PST
    This is a refreshing salad ...that would be great for summer! This recipe is a keeper!~

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  • great salad to try

    Jennifer G - January 15, 2008 06:20:13 PM PST
    We really enjoyed the salad for dinner tonight. It was very fresh and the mango with the avocado was a nice combination. it would be a nice salad in the summertime. Very cool and refreshing. We enjoyed it with hamburgers and chips.

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  • Awesome!!

    twaregal - August 8, 2007 03:46:20 PM PST
    We loved every bit of this salad. It was super easy and delicious.

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