Mixed Green Salad With Raspberry Vinaigrette

From Paula Deen's Quick & Easy Meals, Special Collector's Issue.

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 Salads

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  raspberry balsamic vinegar
• 1  tablespoon  minced shallot
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 8  cups  mixed salad greens
• 1  pint fresh raspberry
•  spicy pecan halves (recipe follows)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, and next 4 ingredients. Slowly add oil, whisking to combine.
2. Divide mixed salad greens evenly among salad plates. Top with raspberries and Spicy Pecan Halves. Drizzle with raspberry vinaigrette.
3. Spicy Pecan Halves:.
4. 1/2 c butter.
5. 3 tbsps sugar.
6. 1/2 tsp salt.
7. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper.
8. 1 (6oz) pkg pecan halves.
9. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in sugar, salt and cayenne. Add pecan halves, tossing to coat. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly; spoon onto wax paper to cool. (makes about 1 1/2 cups).