Bama's Baby Blue Salad
Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 - pound mixed salad greens
• Balsamic Vinaigrette (see below)
• 4 - ounces blue cheese (crumbled)
• 2 - oranges (peeled and cut into thin slices)
• 1 - pint strawberries (quartered)
• Sweet & Spicy Pecans

Directions:

1. You want to toss greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette and crumbled blue cheese.  (Place on 6 individual plates.)
2. Arrange orange slices over greens & blue cheese.
3. Sprinkle with strawberries.
4. Top with Sweet & Spicy Pecans.

Balsamic Vinaigrette
Makes 1-2/3 cups

Prep Time: 5 min.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 - cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 - Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3 - Tablespoon honey
• 2 - garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 - small shallots (minced)
• 1/4 - teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper
• 1 - cup olive oil

Directions:

1. In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, honey, garlic, shallots, salt, and pepper.
2. Gradually whisk in olive oil.

Sweet & Spicy Pecans
Makes 1 cup

Prep Time: 5 min.
Soaking Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 10 min.

Ingredients:

• 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

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, stir together 1/4-cup sugar and 1-cup warm water under you dissolve sugar. 
2. Add pecan halves and soak for 10 minutes.
3. Drain and discard sugar mixture.

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease baking sheet.

1. In another mixing bowl, combine 2-Tablespoons sugar, chili powder, and red pepper.
2. Add pecans and tossing to coat.
3. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
4. Bake for 10 minutes, stirring once.