Pecan Waffles With Tuna Apple Salad Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet; bake until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then chop. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Whisk the egg, milk, buttermilk and vanilla in a separate bowl until combined. Stir the egg mixture, melted butter and shortening into the dry ingredients until just combined. (The batter will be lumpy.)
• Preheat a waffle iron and brush with melted butter. Ladle some batter into the iron (about 1/2 cup, depending on your waffle iron); sprinkle with 2 tablespoons toasted pecans. Cook until golden brown, then transfer the waffle to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top the waffles with butter and maple syrup.

APPLE-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss salad greens, apple, cranberries and pecans.
• In small bowl, stir lemon juice, oil, honey and salt with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with cheese.

TEMPTING TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir the tuna, salad dressing, egg, apple, and pecans together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Chill in refrigerator at least 1 hour before serving.

BUTTERMILK PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk and eggs until blended. Add to dry ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in butter. , Pour about 3/4 cup batter onto a lightly greased preheated waffle maker. Sprinkle with a few pecans. Bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter and pecans.

PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Combine egg yolks, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. , Sprinkle hot waffle iron with 2 tablespoons pecans. Pour 1/4 to 1/3 cup of batter over pecans and bake according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown. Repeat with remaining pecans and batter. Serve with syrup.

APPLE TUNA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in tuna and apple. Spread 1/2 cup tuna mixture on three slices of bread. Top with lettuce and remaining bread.

NUTTY PECAN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat waffle iron. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, sugar and baking soda. In a separate bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk. Add milk mixture, butter and oil to flour; stir gently to combine. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks have formed; fold into batter.
• Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray. Pour mix onto hot waffle iron and sprinkle generously with chopped pecans. Cook until golden brown. Keep warm in oven while remaining waffles cook.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH ROASTED PECAN AND BANANA SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturer's instructions and preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, pecans, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine. In another bowl, combine the egg yolks and sugar and whisk until pale yellow. Add the vanilla extract, 1/2 cup melted butter, and milk, and whisk to blend. Combine the egg and milk mixture with the flour mixture and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the waffle batter. Do not overmix.
• Using a pastry brush, lightly coat the waffle iron with some of the vegetable oil. Pour enough batter into the iron to just barely cover the waffle grid. Close the waffle iron and cook according to manufacturer's instructions, or until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you prepare the remaining waffles.
• In a saute pan, add the remaining 1/2 cup of butter and the pecan pieces. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pecan pieces are light golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the banana slices and cook until light golden and soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the syrup and bring to a simmer. Serve with the warm waffles.

PINEAPPLE-TUNA SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the applesauce and mayonnaise. Stir in the celery, green pepper, pineapple, onion, seasoning blend, garlic powder and pepper. Add tuna; mix well. Spread over four slices of bread; top with tomato, lettuce and remaining bread.

SOUTHERN APPLE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Stir the tuna, olive oil, mayonnaise, apple, onion, relish, and dill together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Season with salt and pepper. You can serve immediately, though is tastes much better after being refrigerated overnight.

TUNA APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combined first five ingredients.
• Add light Italian dressing and mix until evenly coated.
• Serve on top of chopped lettuce.

APPLE, POMEGRANATE, AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine pomegranate juice, balsamic vinegar, Dijon, and honey in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until combined. Keep the blade running and slowly pour canola oil in through the food chute until smooth. Add salt and pepper and set dressing aside.
• Toss apples, spinach, pomegranate seeds, pecans, and feta cheese together in a large bowl. Drizzle dressing on top and toss until well combined.

PECAN WAFFLES WITH SAUTEED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Make waffle batter:
• Stir together yeast, warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, discard and start over with new yeast.)
• Whisk together eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar into a large bowl. Add egg mixture and whisk until combined but still lumpy. Add yeast mixture and whisk until combined but still lumpy. Chill batter, covered, at least 8 hours. Bring batter to room temperature, then stir in 1 cup finely chopped pecans.
• Prepare pineapple topping while batter comes to room temperature:
• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over low heat and scrape seeds from vanilla bean into butter (save pod for another use). Increase heat to moderately high, then cook pineapple, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm, covered.
• Cook waffles:
• Preheat oven to 250°F and preheat waffle iron.
• Brush waffle iron lightly with vegetable oil and spoon batter into iron, using about 1 1/2 cups for 4 (4-inch) square Belgian waffles and spreading evenly. Cook according to manufacturer's instructions, then transfer directly onto oven rack to keep warm. (Don't stack waffles; they will stay crisp if kept in 1 layer.)
• Serve waffles topped with pineapple and sprinkled with remaining 1/2 cup (coarsely chopped) pecans.

APPLE PECAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• Chop unpeeled Granny Smith (or any tart, crunchy apple -- Fuji and Gala are also good).
• Sprinkle lemon juice (fresh or bottled) over apples and toss to coat evenly.
• Add drained tuna fish and flake, mixing with apples.
• Add celery, onion, and mayonnaise. Amount of mayonnaise may be adjusted according to texture preference. More crumbly (less mayonnaise) is better to eat with a fork on a lettuce leaf. More "pastey" texture is better for sandwiches.
• Taste, and add a pinch of sugar and salt if needed. (Some apples require a tiny bit of sugar).

PECAN WAFFLES WITH TUNA-APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the salad: In a bowl, whisk the mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, and honey together; slowly add the olive oil, whisking all the while, until the dressing is well blended and does not separate.
• Whisk in the buttermilk.
• Drain the tuna and empty it into the bowl, pulling it out of the cans with the tines of a fork--a method that produces large chunks.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and toss to mix; taste and add more salt/pepper, if needed.
• Make the waffles: preheat your waffle iron; if you want to hold the finished waffles until serving time, preheat your oven to 200°.
• Melt the butter; reserve.
• Put the 1/3 cup pecans into the workbowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade; pulse several times to finely chop.
• Turn the chopped nuts out onto a piece of waxed paper and reserve.
• Add the flour and 1/2 cup pecans into the workbowl and pulse several times to mix, then process until the nuts are pulverized.
• Add in the baking powder, salt, and pepper; pulse once or twice to mix.
• In a bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs; with the motor running, add the egg mixture to the food processor, processing until just blended.
• Add the melted butter and pulse 3 times.
• Add the parsley, chives, and reserved chopped pecans; pulse to mix.
• You can either pour the batter onto the iron directly from the workbowl or transfer the batter to a wide-mouthed pitcher or bowl.
• Lightly spray or butter the grids or your iron; brush or spray the grids again only if subsequent waffles stick.
• Spoon out 1/2 cup of batter (or the amount recommended by your waffles manufacturer) onto the iron and spread it gently across the grids with a metal spatula or wooden spoon.
• Close the lid and bake until very lightly browned and nicely crisped.
• Serve immediately or keep finished waffles, in a single layer, on a rack in the preheated oven while you make the rest of the batch.
• You can enjoy these waffles when they're just slightly warm or even at room temperature, but their flavor is nuttier when they are hot.
• Serve--toss the salad once before serving; place a waffle in the center of a plate and top with a generous helping of Tuna-Apple Salad.