Spicy Pecan Salad

• 1 heart of romaine lettuce
• red onion
• 1/8 cup crumbles blue cheese
• 2 oz. spicy pepper pecans (chopped)
• 4 teaspoons raspberry vinaigrette (per serving)

Toss romaine lettuce with raspberry vinaigrette and divide evenly on
salad plates. Slice red onion paper−thin and layer to taste on top of
the greens. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and spicy pepper
pecans to taste.

Spicy Pepper Pecans:

• 2 oz. or 1/2 cup of chopped pecans
• 3 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Rinse pecan pieces to dampen. Combine brown sugar and cayenne
pepper in a small bowl. Mix in damp pecan pieces and toss until
thoroughly coated. Spread evenly on cookie sheet then place in
preheated 400F oven and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until brown sugar
is thoroughly melted on pecans. Remove and let cool.