FETA AND SPICED PECAN SALAD 
1/2 c. olive oil
2 tbsp. sherry wine vinegar
1 tbsp. and 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 Red Delicious apple, finely chopped
1 head Boston lettuce, 1 head red leaf lettuce
1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled

PECANS:

6 oz. pecans (1 2/3 c.)
3 tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
Dash Tabasco
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

SPICED PECANS: Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Melt butter over low heat in small pan. Mix dash of salt, cinnamon, cayenne and Tabasco. Place pecans in bowl. Pour mixture over and toss. Spread nuts on large cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes until crisp. Cool completely. Will keep up to 1 week.

Mix Feta and apple. Mix vinegar and mustard in bowl. Gradually mix in oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss over lettuce leaves. Sprinkle Feta-apple mixture and pecans on top. Serves 8.

 

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