Vidalia Onion Flower

With sharp knife, carefully peel onion and trim root end, leaving it intact.

Standing onion on its root end, cut parallel slices at 1/4-inch intervals into, but not through, onion, stopping about 1/2 above root end.

Rotate onion 90°; cut parallel vertical slices in same manner to form a crosshatch pattern, keeping onion intact.

Coat microwave-safe pie plate with vegetable cooking spray.

Place onion, root end down in center of pie plate.

Drizzle with margarine and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cover with waxed paper and microwave at High 3 minutes.

Baste with cooking liquid and rotate dish.

Cover and microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes longer or until onion spreads open into a "flower." Sprinkle with pecans.