Mango Pecan Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

This salad is incredible: orange glazed pecans, fresh mango and crisp bacon tossed with romaine and a light, citrus vinaigrette.  This is some serious salad.

Here are your main ingredients. The orange glazed pecans are a delicacy all by themselves. Be careful not to nibble on too many--they're for the salad! 

Maple Pecan Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

1 medium head of Romaine lettuce, shredded

2 cups fresh mango, cubed

1 cup Orange Glazed Pecans (recipe below)

6 slices of bacon, cooked and chopped

1/3 cup Orange Vinaigrette Dressing (recipe below)

Directions:

Toss lettuce, mango, pecans, and bacon in a large salad bowl.  Mix in dressing right before serving. 

Orange Vinaigrette Dressing

Ingredients:

1/8 cup salad oil (I used avocado oil; canola or other mild-flavored oil would work)

1/8 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 medium orange)

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 Tablespoon sugar

Directions:

Whisk together until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Orange Glazed Pecans

Ingredients:

1 cup pecan halves

1 tablespoon butter

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon orange zest

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon water

Instructions:

In a small microwave-safe dish, melt butter in microwave (about 20 sec).  Stir in remaining ingredients and microwave on high 90 seconds, stirring halfway through. Spread on wax paper to cool.

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