Strawberry Salad With Spicy Pecans And Gorgonzola Cheese

• FOR THE SALAD:
• 1 bag (5 Oz. Bag) Spring Green Salad Mix
• 1 whole Granny Apple, Diced, Tossed In Some Fresh Lime Juice To Prevent Browning
• 3 stalks Chopped Green Onion
• 1 pint Strawberries
• Grilled Chicken (optional, See Below)
• 1/2 cups Gorgonzola Cheese
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• FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 8 Tablespoons Sugar
• 8 Tablespoons White Vinegar
• 1 cup Canola Oil
• 8 Tablespoons Strawberry Jam
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• FOR THE SPICY PECANS:
• 1/4 cups Sugar
• 1 cup Warm Water
• 1 cup Pecans
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
• 1/8 teaspoons Ground Cayenne
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• FOR THE OPTIONAL GRILLED CHICKEN:
• 3 whole Skinless Chicken Breasts, More Or Less As Desired
• 1 cup Italian Dressing
• 1 cup Lawry's Mesquite Lime Marinade
• 1 cup Teriyaki Sauce (or Soy Sauce, Sugar, Fresh Chopped Ginger Root)
• 1/2 cups Tequila (optional)
• Lemon Pepper Seasoning, to taste

1. Salad:
2. 1. Layer on a platter a bed of spring greens salad mix.
3. 2. Toss diced apples (I prefer granny smiths) or pear with fresh squeezed lime juice, and sprinkle around the center.
4. 3. Add chopped green onions.
5. 4. Place sliced and sweetened strawberries around periphery (pomegranate is a wonderful substitution in the winter.)
6. 5. Optional: Now would be the time to place sliced grilled chicken in the center if using.
7. 6. Add a layer of crumbled or shaved Gorgonzola (I like to shave it with a potato peeler).
8. 7. Sprinkle spiced pecans over the top.
9. 8. Drizzle with vinaigrette just before serving.
10. Strawberry Vinaigrette:
11. Whisk ingredients together until well mixed.
12. Sweet & Spicy Pecans:
13. Stir sugar and water together until sugar dissolves. Add pecans and soak 10 minutes. Drain.
14. Combine sugar, chili powder, and ground pepper, then coat drained pecans. Bake on a greased cookie sheet at 350F for 10 minutes.
15. Optional Grilled Chicken:
16. Marinate skinless chicken breasts for 2 hours in the dressing, Lawry's marinade, teriyaki sauce, and tequila, if using. Sprinkle with lime-pepper (or lemon-pepper) seasoning on the grill, and grill as desired.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/strawberry-salad-with-spicy-pecans-and-gorgonzola-cheese/ (may not work)