{"id":18669,"date":"2014-03-24T01:15:05","date_gmt":"2014-03-24T05:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=18669"},"modified":"2014-03-24T01:21:42","modified_gmt":"2014-03-24T05:21:42","slug":"baby-greens-roasted-sweets-candied-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/03\/24\/baby-greens-roasted-sweets-candied-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Greens with Roasted Sweets and Candied Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2014-03-23<\/a><\/p>\n

Baby Greens with Roasted Sweets and Candied Nuts<\/span><\/h3>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/span>:
\n1 really big sweet potato, peeled and cubed
\n2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n

2 tablespoons water
\n1\/4 cup sugar (brown or coconut)
\n1 cup nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds)<\/p>\n

4-6 cups (or more) baby greens
\n1\/2 cup dried cranberries
\n1 cup cubed English (seedless) cucumber
\n1 cup small tomatoes (grape or cherry)
\n1\/2 cup shredded carrots<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Preheat oven to 425. In a bowl, combine cubed sweets and EVOO. Season well with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Pour onto a large baking sheet. Place in oven for 20-30 minutes (depending on the size of your cubes) \u2018til beginning to caramelize; don\u2019t allow to over-brown. They should be just starting to soften but not mushy.<\/li>\n
  • While sweets are roasting, combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently. When the mixture just comes to a boil, add in the nuts. Stir well to thoroughly coat each nut. Continue to stir and simmer for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and immediately pour onto a piece of parchment paper. Make sure that the nuts are separated and not clumped together. Set aside to cool completely.<\/li>\n
  • Prepare the salad components and layer into a salad bowl.<\/li>\n
  • Remove the sweets from the oven when they are done and allow to cool just a bit.<\/li>\n
  • Top the prepped salad with the sweets and the candied nuts.<\/li>\n
  • Serve with your favorite vinaigrette. Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    \u2665\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>coleen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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