Baby Blue Salad

By aggiemom220

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb mixed salad greens
• Balsamic vinaigerette
• 4 oz blue cheese crumbs
• 2 oranges peeled sectioned and quartered
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, quartered
• Sweet-and Spicy pecans
• Ingredients for vinergarette
• 1/2 c balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbs dijon mustard
• 3 tbs honey
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 small shallotts mince
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup olive oil
• Ingredients for Pecans
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/8 tsp ground red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

For Salad:

>Toss greens with desired amount of Balsamic Vinaigrette. Toss in blue cheese and remaining ingredients.

For Vinaigrette:

>Whisk together first 7 ingredients untill blended. Gradually whisk in olive oil.

For Pecans:

>Stir together 1/4 c sugar and 1 cup warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans and soak 10 minutes. Drain and discard syrup.
>Combine 2 tbs sugar, chil powder, and red pepper. Add pecans tossing to coat. Place pecans on a baking sheet.
>Bake at 350 for 10 minutes stirring once.