The Brutus Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (The Brutus Salad Recipe). Watch your back, Caesar! This salad could be the next national favorite and was inspired by a salad I had at a seafood restaurant in Healdsburg, CA. With apple slices, romaine lettuce, Cheddar cheese, fresh herbs, toasted pecans, and Dijon vinaigrette, it's amazing.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 4 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 34 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

The Brutus Salad Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup real French Dijon mustard

¼ cup seasoned rice vinegar

¼ cup vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

¾ cup pecan halves

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 pinch salt

or to taste

1 teaspoon white sugar

4 hearts of romaine

cut or torn into bite-size pieces

1 apple

thinly sliced

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon

2 ounces extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Place Dijon mustard vegetable oil seasoned rice vinegar Worcestershire sauce pepper and cayenne into a bowl. Whisk thoroughly until well blended about a minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.

Step 2

Place pecans in a skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with vegetable oil. Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly 1 or 2 minutes. Sprinkle with kosher salt and sugar. Cook and stir another minute; remove from heat. Transfer to a plate to cool.

Step 3

Place romaine pieces into a large bowl. Add apple slices dill tarragon and a handful of pecans reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar lightly onto salad reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some dressing and toss. Taste and add more salt or dressing if desired. You make not need all of the dressing.

Step 4

Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information

The Brutus Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 403.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.7g 13%

Carbohydrates: 19g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 9.7g

Fat: 35.3g 54%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 14.8mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 5637.2IU 113%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 25.2mg 42%

Folate: 130.8mcg 33%

Calcium: 155.2mg 16%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 42mg 15%

Potassium: 376.4mg 11%

Sodium: 830.7mg 33%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 317.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.