Description

You will definitely want to try this delicious strawberry spinach salad. It is packed with spinach, strawberries, blueberries and avocado, candied pecans all served with a great tasting dressing.

Ingredients

• Candied Pecans:
• 1 T. butter
• 1 T. packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 c. pecan halves
• pinch of salt
• Dressing:
• 2 T. granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. extra light tasting olive oil
• 1/4 c. white wine vinegar
• 1 T. Dijon mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. pepper
• 1/4 t. paprika
• Salad:
• 10 oz. fresh baby spinach, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 small red onion, sliced
• 1 qt. fresh strawberries, rinsed, drained, hulled and quartered
• 1/2 c. fresh blueberries, rinsed, drained
• 1/2 avocado, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1/2 (5 oz.) package blue cheese crumbles (or feta, goat cheese or Mozzarella
• Optional: sliced grilled chicken

Steps

1. Place a sheet of parchment paper on the countertop to dry pecans.
2. In a small skillet over medium heat, melt butter; add pecans, sugar and salt; stir until well coated and the sugar caramelizes, about 3-5 minutes.
3. Spread onto parchment paper; separate pecans; cool.