Raspberry Pecan Dressing Recipes

FAVORITE RASPBERRY TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the fruit spread, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH RASPBERRY PECAN DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Snip off the tuff ends of the Asparagus then place on and lightly greased jelly roll pan about 15x10. Drizzle with about 2 teaspoons of olive oil and spkinke with the salt and pepper toss to coat and place in the preheated 400 degree oven for 15 min. or fork tender.
• 2. In a sauce pan brown the butter not burnt just lightly browned remove form heat and add the dressing and worchestershire mix well drizzle over the hot Asparagus toss a little to coat well then arrange in a dish.
• 3. I used toasted almonds and maple flavored bacon to top off this dish of Asparagus and I must say it is very good. Be sure to serve while hot.

RASPBERRY PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Blend jam and vinegar in a blender for 15-20 seconds.
• With blender on high gradually add oil in a steady stream.
• Stir in poppy seeds.
• Chill well.
• Mix with salad greens when ready to serve or leave in a pretty glass bowl on the side.

RASPBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• With whisk or a blender, blend vinegar and jam. Add salad oil in thin stream while whisking. Set aside. Mix spinach, half of nuts, half of raspberries and all of the dressing. Top salad with remaining nuts, berries and kiwifruit. Mix again before serving.

STRAWBERRY PECAN SALAD WITH RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix together mixed salad greens or baby spinach leaves.
• Toss in strawberry slices, grapes, mandarine segments, red onion slices and glazed pecans. Toss all the salad ingredients.
• Combine all the raspberry vinaigrette ingredients and pour over salad.
• Add feta cheese crumbles on top. Serve salad immediately or store in refrigerator.
• SERVING SUGGESTION: can also be served with Ken's Steak House, Lite Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette Salad Dressing over the salad and store-bought glazed pecans, if you like.

FRESH RASPBERRY BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Mix raspberries and sugar together in a bowl; set aside until mixture is juicy, about 10 minutes. Mash berries using a fork until liquefied. Pour berry mixture into a jar with a lid; add balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, and salt. Cover jar with lid and shake until dressing is mixed well. Store in refrigerator.

RASPBERRY PECAN SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. in a blender container, combine the spreadable fruit, vinegar, salad oil, honey, and poppy seed. Cover and blend until mixed. Or, combine the ingredients in medium bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• 2. In a large salad bowl, mix the greens, raspberries, avocado, mushrooms, and pecans. Drizzle dressing over the salad. Toss to mix. Garnish with edible flowers if desired. Makes eight side dish servings.

PECAN CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Mix flour, cayenne, 1/8 tsp salt and a few turns of the pepper mill in a shallow bowl.
• Mix egg and milk in another small bowl.
• Combine pecans and breadcrumbs and remaining salt on waxed paper or in a shallow dish.
• Pat thighs dry and dredge in flour mixture, then dip in egg mixture, then coat with pecan mixture on both sides, pressing in gently to help them adhere.
• Place on a shallow baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is done. Don't overcook or chicken will be dry.
• While chicken is cooking, in a small bowl combine raspberry preserves, mustard and honey, mixing well. Heat in microwave until hot. This can also be done in a small saucepan on the stove, but it's just as good in the microwave and you don't have to dirty another pan.
• Place chicken on plate and drizzle with raspberry sauce.

BEST RASPBERRY SALAD DRESSING (VINAIGRETTE)

Steps:

• Measure the dressing ingredients in a wide-mouth pint jar.
• Process with an immersion blender, which will emulsify (incorporate and thicken) the dressing all at once!