3/4 lb. mixed salad greens
Balsamic Vinaigrette (below)
4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pt. fresh strawberries, quartered
sweet and spicy pecans

Toss greens with balsamic Vinaigrette and blue cheese. Place on 6 plates. Arrange orange slices over greens. Sprinkle with berries; top with sweet and spicy pecans.

Yield 6 servings.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette:

1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. olive oil

Whisk together first 6 ingredients until blended. Gradually whisk in olive oil.

Yield: 1 2/3 cups.

Sweet & Spicy Pecans:

1/4 c. sugar
1 c. warm water
1 c. pecan halves
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper

Stir together 1/4 c. sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans; soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding syrup. Combine 2 Tbsp. sugar, chili powder and pepper. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place pecans on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, stirring once.

Yield 1 cup.