Baby Blue Salad by
Source: Southern Living
Ingredients
Salad:
1 (5-ounce) bag mixed spring salad greens
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, quartered
1/2 cup Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pecans:
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecan halves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Instructions
Salad:
Toss together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette, gently tossing to coat. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.
Pecans:
Stir together 1/4 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.
Toss together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/2 cup Balsamic Vinaigrette, gently tossing to coat. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.
Pecans:
Stir together 1/4 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.
Servings: 2