Georgia Pecan Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar 
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 
• 0.3 teaspoon hot sauce 
• 7 oz baby lettuce mixed
• 0.5 cup olive oil extra-virgin
• 0.3 cup onion finely chopped
• 3 cups peaches fresh frozen sliced
• 4 oz pecans 
• 8 servings salt and pepper 
• 3 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• whisk
• blender
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with foil; coat with cooking spray.
2. Whisk vegetable oil, hot sauce, 2 Tbsp. sugar and salt to taste in a bowl; add pecans and toss to coat.
3. Spread on prepared sheet.
4. Bake until sugar bubbles and pecans begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature on a rack.
5. Chop just enough peach slices to make 1/2 cup and puree with vinegar, olive oil, mustard, onion, 1 Tbsp. sugar, and salt and pepper to taste in a blender.
6. Divide greens among 8 salad plates; top with peaches, dressing and pecans.