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["Make caramelized pecans (see directions below), cook bacon and drain and crumble, and prepare vegetables.", "Squeeze juice of half a lemon onto avocado pieces, sprinkle them with garlic salt, and stir gently to coat.", "Squeeze remaining lemon juice onto crab.", "Place salad greens in a large bowl.", "Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss gently.", "Arrange toppings in triangle or pie-wedge shaped areas on top of salad in the following order clockwise: crab (at ""12 o'clock""), avocado, bacon, carrot, gorgonzola, pecans (1 to 1 1/2 cup), tomato.", "Serve from the middle outward, grabbing lettuce from underneath and taking bits from the various toppings.", "Pass ranch dressing.", "Enjoy!", "Caramelized Pecans: Place pecans and sugar in large metal skillet.", "Sprinkle with salt, cayenne and garlic powder.", "Cook on medium-low, stirring constantly, until sugar begins to melt and stick to the bottom of the pan, about 4-6 minutes.", "Continue stirring one minute, then lower heat to low and continue stirring constantly until sugar liquefies and the pecans are fully coated, about 3-5 more minutes.", "Remove immediately from heat and spread to cool on foil sprayed with cooking spray.", "When cool, separate gently.", "Note: This makes a bit more than you'll need for the salad to provide for the ""munch"" factor!"]
