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Baby Blue Salad

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Cuisine: American-SouthMain Ingredient: Salad

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Ready in 45 minutes
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Original recipe makes 6

Verified by stevemur

--Salad--

3/4 lbMixed greens

4 ozBlue cheese; crumbled

2 Oranges; peeled and cut into slices

1 pintStrawberries; fresh, quartered

--Sweet and Spicy Pecans--

1/4 cupSugar

1 cupWater; warm

1 cupPecans; halved

2 tablespoonSugar

1 tablespoonChili powder

1/8 teaspoonGround red pepper

--Balsamic Vinaigrette--

1/2 cupBalsamic vinegar

3 tablespoonDijon mustard

3 tablespoonHoney

2 clovesGarlic; large, minced

2 Shallots; small, minced

1/4 teaspoonSalt

1/4 teaspoonPepper

1 cupolive oil

Baby Blue Salad Preparation

Toss together first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with desired amount of balsamic vinaigrette, gently tossing to coat. Serve with remaining balsamic vinaigrette.

Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans:

Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup 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 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.

Balsamic Vinaigrette:

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