This recipe is from a 1960 newspaper clipping that my grandmother had saved. Having a baby shower, bridal shower or just a girl’s get together? This is the perfect salad!
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
- ¾ lb. mixed salad greens
- 4 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
- 2 oranges, peeled, in thin slices
- 1 pint strawberries, quartered
- Sweet and Spicy Pecans (recipe below)
- Balsamic vinaigrette (recipe below)
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbl. Dijon mustard
- 3 tbl. Honey
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 small shallots, minced
- ¼ tsp. each salt and pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
Whisk together first 6 ingredients until blended. Slowly add oil and whisk. Put in refrigerator.
Sweet and Spicy Pecans:
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 2 tbl. Sugar
- 1 tbl. Chili powder
- 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
Stir together ¼ cup sugar and warm water until sugar dissolves. Add pecans. Soak 10 minutes. Drain, discarding sugar mixture. Combine next 3 ingredients. Add pecans, tossing to coat. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring once. Set aside and cool.
Assemble salad:
Toss greens with vinaigrette and blue cheese. Top with orange slices and sprinkle with strawberries and pecans.
