All you need:
2 tsp Hy-Vee butter
1/4 c. Hy-Vee pecan halves
1/2 tsp Hy-Vee granulated sugar
1 (10 oz) package Hy-Vee chopped romaine
6 ounces chopped cooked chicken (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 medium apple, cored and chopped
1/3 c. Hy-Vee dried cranberries
2 tbsp Hy-Vee orange juice
2 tbsp Grand Selections olive oil
4 tsp white balsamic vinegar
4 tsp Hy-Vee honey
1/4 tsp Hy-Vee ground ginger
1/4 c. crumbled blue cheese
All you do:
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add pecan halves; cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly toasted. Sprinkle with sugar and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat to cool. Once cooled, chop pecans.
In a medium bowl toss together romaine, chicken, apple and cranberries.
For dressing, combine orange juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey and ginger.
Pour dressing over salad; toss lightly to coat. Sprinkle each serving with candied nuts and cheese.
Daily nutritional values:
50% vitamin A
10% vitamin C
6% calcium
8% iron
Nutrition information per serving:
Calories: 360
Carbohydrate: 39g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Dietary Fiber: 4g
Fat: 17g
Protein: 14g
Saturated Fat: 4.5g
Sodium: 540mg
Sugar: 31g