SWEET PECANS :

1/2 cup pecan pieces
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

ZING ZANG RASPBERRY DAIQUIRI MIX DRESSING:

1/3 cup Zing Zang Raspberry Daiquiri Mix
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

SALAD:

1-5 ounce bag of fresh Spring Greens 1 meduim fresh ripe pear, sliced thinly 5 ounces bleu cheese, crumbled

To prepare pecans, combine sugar and pecans in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar melts and pecans are coated. Cool on waxed paper. Set aside.

To prepare dressing, combine Zing Zang Raspberry Daiquiri Mix, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, whisk in olive oil.

To assemble salad, place Spring Greens on individual salad plates. Divide pear slices and place on each bed of greens. Sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and sweet pecans, drizzle with dressing.

For a salad using Zing Zang Strawberry Daiquiri Mix :

Substitute Zing Zang Strawberry Daiquiri Mix for Raspberry in dressing. Use the sections of one large orange in place of the pear slices and replace the Spring Greens with fresh spinach.

Yield: 6-8 side salad servings