Recipe for Baby Blue Salad 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3/4 lb mixed salad greens
Balsamic Vinaigrette (see below)
4 oz blue cheese crumbled
2 x oranges peeled, and
cut into thin slices
1 pt strawberries quartered
Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans (see below)
----------------- BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE ----------------
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbl Dijon mustard
3 tbl honey
2 x garlic cloves minced
2 sm shallots minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
----------------- SWEET-AND-SPICY PECANS ----------------
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecan halves
2 tbl sugar
1 tbl chili powder
Instructions:
Instructions: Toss greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette and crumbled blue cheese. Place on 6 individual plates. Arrange orange slices over greens; sprinkle with strawberries, and top with Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans.

For Balsamic Vinaigrette: Whisk together first 7 ingredients until blended. Gradually whisk in olive oil. (Makes 1 2/3 cups)

For Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans: Stir together 1/4 cup sugar and 1 cup warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecan halves, and soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding sugar mixture.

Combine 2 tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until pecans are golden brown, stirring once. (Makes 1 cup)

This recipe yields 6 servings.

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