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This is a nice salad with a Thyme and Dijon Vinaigrette topped with cranberries, candied pecans, and goat cheese.

Salad Dressing

• Mix 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1T of Dijon Mustard
• 1T of chopped fresh Thyme
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Whisk and place in a covered bowl in the frig.

Candied Pecans

You can buy them if you don't have the time, or: in a pan put 4T of sugar with 1T of Orange Juice.  Once it kind of melts, throw the pecans in and mix to coat with sugar.  You can also sprinkle cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.  Then place on a non-stick cookie sheet in an oven at 350 for about for 10-15 minutes.  Take out and let cool.  I wing it and sometimes add cinnamon, etc.

Preparing the Salad

• Add 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries (about 7 oz)
• Add 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• Add the pecans
• Add some broken up goat cheese (~5.5 oz log soft fresh)