PECAN VINAIGRETTE

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Its slight nutty flavor and lip-puckering tartness make this my go-to dressing for salads and steamed vegetables. And if you run out, whisk together another batch in mere minutes! -Kathleen Specht, Clinton, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 18g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 89mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.