| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the parchment
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 habanero pepper
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups cubed cantaloupe
- 1 1/2 cups grapes
- 3 kiwis, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 apple, cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- For the spicy roasted pecans: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne, ginger and egg white. Whisk until foamy. Fold in the pecans until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the pecans to the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Bake until fragrant, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
- For the fruit salad: Cut a slit into the habanero. Combine the honey and orange juice in a small saucepot and add the habanero and cinnamon. Heat until just simmering, about 40 seconds. Let stand for 10 minutes, then remove the habanero.
- To serve: Toss the cantaloupe, grapes, kiwis and apples with the honey syrup, then coarsely crumble the pecans on top.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 289 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 41 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 33 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 181 mg |
Reviews
I love making the pecans for teacher gifts!
was very easy to prepare. The dressing was not too sweet. The apples provided the right amount of crunch with each bite.