Glen Ellen Fire and Ice Salad with Fresh Fruit Salsa

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For hundreds of years people have flocked to California in search of fame and fortune. From the gold rush trails to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, farms and vineyards to Silicon Valley, California cooking is truly a melting pot of flavors. Best of the Best from California preserves the unique taste of California’s food heritage with over 500 favorite recipes from more than 100 of the Golden State’s most outstanding cookbooks. There are many recipes that originated in California

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Best of the Best from California: Selected Recipes from California's Favorite Cookbooks

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Date: July 2000

ISBN: 1893062023

Publisher: Quail Ridge Press

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Glen Ellen Fire and Ice Salad
with Fresh Fruit Salsa
Recipe from: Best of the Best from California
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Recipe by Christian Bertrand, Glen Ellen Inn Restaurant

Serves: 10

FRESH FRUIT SALSA:
2 apples, diced
2 pears, diced
1/2 jalapeno, diced very fine
1/4 cup diced red onions
Salt and pepper
1/8 cup lemon juice
1/8 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
SALAD:
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups sweet pecans
1 pound mixed greens
2 ounces goat cheese, grated

FRESH FRUIT SALSA: Toss together all ingredients; let marinate for 6 hours.
SALAD: Heat sugar over low heat until it turns to a caramel-colored liquid; spread pecans on cookie sheet and drizzle caramel over top. Let cool. Chop pecans in fourths. Place mixed greens on chilled salad plate; top with fruit salsa, a healthy sprinkling of goat cheese and a handful of sweet pecans.

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