Spiced Pecan Strawberry Salad

Recipe from Dara Singleton's Kitchen, Waukee Iowa, USA - Church Planter

Spiced Pecans:
1/4 cup Sugar
1 cup warm water
1 cup pecans

1. Soak pecans in the above syrup for 10 minutes.
2. Drain and discard the syrup.

Combine:
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1. Toss the above seasonings with nuts.
2. Bake 30 minutes at 350- turning very often.
3. Serve with Green leaf Lettuce or your choice of baby greens, thinly sliced red onions, sliced strawberries, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Balsamic Vinaigrette:
1 pkg of Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix
Follow Pkg instructions replacing the regular vinegar for balsamic.
Then add at least 1/4 cup of honey and vigorously shake to combine!

***I could eat my weight in this salad! Its delicious!