
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Pecans

Hot, right-out-of-the-skillet caramelized peaches poured over kale is super delicious. This is a sweet, warm salad that I put together last week when I found these beautiful peaches at Earth Fare. My salad turned out really nice, and when I was looking for something easy to make today, James requested I make this salad again. OMG! That is unheard of…but, I did have a few peaches left over and when James makes a request for a salad, I jump at the opportunity. Salad, you see, just isn’t his usual lunch request. He’s a meat and potatoes man.
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This is my new favorite salad. The medjool dates are so sweet, the pecans have the crunch, and the feta and pecans together give it just enough salt. It’s healthy and delicious! My plan was to eat this for my lunch for a few days because I still am trying to take off a few pounds for Italy, but it didn’t last past the first day. James and Mom finished off the bowl before I could take any to work. I had to eat take out from Piggly Wiggly’s deli instead. That meant I had to have some of their fried okra and home cut french fries, too. Oh well, I had to add a little more cardio and didn’t lose any weight this week, but at least I didn’t gain any either.
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