Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese & Candied Pecans

Dressing Ingredients

• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 small shallot, minced
• Salt and pepper

Candied Pecan Ingredients

• Avocado oil spray
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 ½ tablespoons sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ cup pecan halves

Salad Ingredients

• 6 oz baby spinach
• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• ½ cup candied pecans (recipe above)
• 2 oz crumbled goat cheese

Instructions

1. Place dressing ingredients in a mason jar and screw lid on tightly. Shake until emulsified. Set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray with avocado oil.
3. In a large bowl, mix remaining candied pecan ingredients and transfer to baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove from oven and working quickly, separate nuts with a fork and allow to cool.
5. Toss salad ingredients in a large bowl and pour just enough dressing to coat and toss gently again.