Mixed Green Salad with Pecans, Goat Cheese, and Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

INGREDIENTS

ounces whole pecans

Tbsp butter, melted

1 tbsp

sugar

3/4 cup

olive oil

1/4 cup

balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp

honey mustard

1 clove

garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)

1/4 tsp

red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper

1 lb

mixed salad greens, including fresh baby spinach

4 oz

goat cheese

1/4 cup

sweetened dried cranberries

red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-2 inch thin slices