Salad

Check lettuce and coarsely chop.

Cube mangoes and prepare nuts (recipe follows).

Blend avocado, shallot, sugar, water, lemon juice, and salt.

Combine lettuce, mangoes, and nuts.

Drizzle avocado dressing over the salad, and serve. 

Pecans

Place pecans, sugar, salt, and chili flakes in a nonstick pan on medium heat.

Cook for about ten-fifteen minutes to allow sugar to melt and coat the pecans.

Cool on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Once cooled, store in covered container.