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    Recipe Idea Shop » Recipes » Salads

    Homemade Molasses Honey Vinaigrette With Toasted Pecans

    by Kathy Owen

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    Molasses Honey Vinaigrette is amazing over sauteed bitter greens, sweet potato salad, or lettuce. You will also want to eat it on chicken.

    Molasses Honey Vinaigrette with Chopped Pecans is sweet and tangy.
    Molasses Honey Vinaigrette with Chopped Pecans is sweet and tangy.
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    Molasses Honey Vinaigrette is so good on greens.

    This Molasses Vinaigrette is terrific over a warm Sweet Potato, Onion and Pecan Salad. It comes from Vinaigrettes and Other Dressings by Michele Anna Jordan, and it is gluten free and vegan. She suggests also putting it over collard greens cooked with ham hocks. I think it would be good over a bitter greens salad, too.

    Don and I had it over Sauteed Bitter Greens and it was amazing. I just went out to my garden, dug up all the dandelions and purslane, cleaned it well, steamed it, and then sautéed with a little onion, finishing with a bit of Molasses Honey Vinaigrette. Oh my! Do you ever do that? Just go into your yard and dig up weeds to eat? Really.

    What You Need

    This recipe is so simple all you need is a 2-cup measuring cup, measuring spoons, a whisk, a small knife, and a garlic mincer. Get a nice cruet to serve the dressing.

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    A glass gravy boat filled with Molasses Honey Vinaigrette containing chopped pecans sits on a white marble surface, with four whole pecan halves placed nearby.

    Molasses Honey Vinaigrette Recipe

    Sweet and tangy vinaigrette with a little bite

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    Prep : 10 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Course : Condiment, salad dressing
    Cuisine : American
    Servings : 8

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tablespoon molasses
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • 1 small shallot (minced, or substitute 1 clove garlic, minced)
    • 2 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans (optional)
    • 1 teaspoon white pepper
    • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Put the molasses and honey in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Then whisk to combine.
    • Add the vinegar, salt, shallot, pecans and pepper and whisk to combine.
    • Add the olive oil and whisk.
    • Taste and adjust sweetness as desired.
    • Use immediately or store at room temperature for up to three days.
    • Makes about 1 cup.

    Nutrition (may vary depending on ingredients and amounts used)

    Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg

    Notes

    Hint: When mincing shallots, you can peel them, cut them in half and use a garlic press to get them just the right size.
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    About Kathy Owen

    Hi, I’m Kathy! I grew up on a farm in Arkansas where a massive family garden was the center of Summer life. Homemade meals with fresh ingredients and our family gathered around the dinner table for meals was the norm. Here, I share the comfort food recipes I love, practical ways to use up leftovers, and simple, everyday meals your family will actually eat.

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