Berry-Pecan Green Salad

Sugared Pecans

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• 1 cup pecan halves

Salad

• 6 cups mesclun greens or baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves or Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
• 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
• 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced (1/2 cup)

Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic or raspberry vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper