The Brutus Salad

The Brutus Salad

Chef John's Brutus salad, featuring crisp romaine lettuce, apples, Cheddar, herbs, and toasted pecans, tossed in a Dijon vinaigrette, tastes amazing.

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly blended, about 1 minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Toast the pecans: Place pecans into a skillet over medium heat and drizzle in 2 teaspoons oil.\xa0Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute, then transfer to a plate to cool.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Make the salad: Add romaine, apple slices, dill, and tarragon to a large bowl; add a handful of pecans, reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar on top, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some vinaigrette; toss. Taste; add more salt or vinaigrette, if desired. You may not need all of the vinaigrette.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)

404
Calories
7 g
Protein
19 g
Carbs
35 g
Fat
5 g
Fiber
831 mg
Sodium
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258805/the-brutus-salad/
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