Name: The Brutus Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Real French Dijon mustard - ¼ cup; Seasoned rice vinegar - ¼ cup; Vegetable oil - ¼ cup; Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon; Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch; Pecan halves - ¾ cup; Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Kosher salt, or to taste - 1 pinch; Hearts of romaine, cut or torn into bite-sized pieces - 4; Apple, thinly sliced - 1; Chopped fresh dill - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh tarragon - 2 tablespoons; Extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese - 2 ounces

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - The Brutus Salad

1. Real French Dijon mustard - ¼ cup

2. Seasoned rice vinegar - ¼ cup

3. Vegetable oil - ¼ cup

4. Worcestershire sauce - ¼ teaspoon

5. Freshly ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon

6. Cayenne pepper, or to taste - 1 pinch

7. Pecan halves - ¾ cup

8. Vegetable oil - 2 teaspoons

9. White sugar - 1 teaspoon

10. Kosher salt, or to taste - 1 pinch

11. Hearts of romaine, cut or torn into bite-sized pieces - 4

12. Apple, thinly sliced - 1

13. Chopped fresh dill - 2 tablespoons

14. Chopped fresh tarragon - 2 tablespoons

15. Extra sharp aged Cheddar cheese - 2 ounces

How to cook deliciously - The Brutus Salad

1. Stage

Make the dressing: Whisk mustard, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl until thoroughly blended, about 1 minute. Transfer to an easy-to-pour container.

2. Stage

Toast the pecans: Place pecans into a skillet over medium heat and drizzle with oil. Cook and stir until pecans smell toasty and have darkened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Transfer to a plate to cool.

3. Stage

Make the salad: Place romaine pieces into a large bowl. Add apple slices, dill, tarragon, and a handful of pecans, reserving some for garnish. Grate Cheddar lightly onto salad, reserving some for garnish. Drizzle in some dressing and toss. Taste and add more salt or dressing if desired. You may not need all of the dressing.

4. Stage

Garnish with a few toasted pecans and some grated Cheddar cheese.