baby blue salad

this is sooo good. my friend jackie gave this to me. I love it, love it, love it!

Baby Blue Salad ¾ pound mixed salad greens
Balsamic Vinaigrette
4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled2 oranges, peeled and cut into thin slices
1 pint strawberries, quartered
Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans

Toss greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette and crumbled blue cheese. Place on 6 individual plates. Arrange orange slices evenly over greens; sprinkle evenly with strawberries and top evenly with Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans.

Balsamic Vinaigrette
½ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons honey
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 small shallots, minced
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 cup olive oil

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

Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans
¼ cup sugar1 cup warm water
1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

Stir together ¼ cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans, and soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding syrup. Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place pecans on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.


yum yum!!!