Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
  • 1 shallot
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
  • Pecans
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 lb pecans
  • Salad
  • 1 (8 ounce) bag mixed greens
  • 4 ounces of crumbled blue cheese

Method

  • I have a small rocket blender so I just throw all the ingredients for the dressing in here and let it mince my shallots along with it. Stick in to the frig until ready to serve.
  • The Pecans are the most time consuming but I like to double this and my family will just snack on them too.
  • Put all the ingredients into a pot except the pecans.
  • Once everything is melted and mixed together pour in to a big bowl with the pecans. Place the coated place on a piece of wax paper on a cookie sheet. Roast pecans at 250 for 1 hours
  • Let them cool, but make sure you don't let them completly cool before breaking up. They will be sticky untill completly cool and will clump together.
  • Just throw on top of your mixed greens and blue/fetta cheese. Add your dressing and enjoy.
  • This is a great salad for parties. I never know what veggies people like and the pecans are always a hit. I will throw them on any salad to add a spicey sweet and crunch.
  • I am also going to make the pecans as gifts for my neighbors b/c the liked them so much.