Baby Blue Salad by 1453143801

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.

Servings: 2