Ingredients: 8 ounces thinly sliced ham, cut into bite-size strips 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1⁄2 teaspoon five-spice powder or curry powder 1⁄2 cup pecan halves 1⁄4 cup bottled oil-and-vinegar salad dressing or Italian salad dressing 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 (10-ounce) package Mediterranean-style or Italian-style mixed salad greens, torn 1⁄2 small cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 cup fresh pea pods, halved crosswise 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 2 ounces semisoft goat cheese or feta cheese, crumbled

Directions: Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in five-spice powder. Add pecans; cook and stir until nuts are toasted. Set aside. Combine salad dressing and sherry in a screw-top jar. Set aside. Combine salad greens, ham, cucumber, pea pods, tomatoes, and toasted pecans in a large salad bowl. Shake salad dressing mixture to combine; pour over greens mixture. Toss until coated. Sprinkle with crumbled cheese. Makes 6 servings. (Recipe from National Pork Board) *See more recipes in our vegetables & salads collection