Blue Cheese and Strawberry Salad with Sweet & Spicy Pecans

Ingredients

4 cups of your favorite salad mix
Balsamic Vinaigrette(see recipe below)
½ cup crumbled Blue Cheese
2 oranges peeled and sectioned
2 cups fresh strawberries sliced
Sweet & Spicy Pecans(see recipe below)

Toss salad mix with vinaigrette and ½ of the gorgonzola, oranges, strawberries, and pecans. Arrange on a large serving platter or individually 6 plates. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, oranges, strawberries, and pecans.

Dressing

½ cup balsamic vinegar
3 tbl Dijon mustard
3 tbl honey
2-teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1/3 cup diced sweet onion
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup olive oil

In a food processor or blender, combine 1st seven ingredients. Gradually add in olive oil.

Sweet & Spicy Pecans

¼ cup sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecans
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon chile powder

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