Summer Raspberry Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Summer Raspberry Salad with Raspberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Carrie L. {recipe courtesy of make-it-do.com}

For the vinaigrette:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
6 whole raspberries
3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons raspberry jam
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Mix together in a blender or small bowl of a food processor.

To candy the pecans:
2 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup of pecans

Add butter and sugar to a saute pan over medium heat. Once melted toss in pecans and cook for one minute. Turn out onto waxed paper to cool. Break apart with a fork before adding to the salad.

For the Salad:
Mixed lettuce greens of choice
Fresh raspberries
Candied pecans
Sliced red onion
Crumbled feta cheese

Diced avocado is optional
Layer ingredients on a platter, drizzle with the vinaigrette.