Strawberry and Spinach Salad

Ingredients

baby spinach

20 oz

strawberries sliced

2 lb

fresh basil torn

1/2 cup

red onion thinly sliced

2/3 cup

goat cheese crumbled

1 1/3 cup

toasted pecans

2 cup

extra virgin olive oil

1/2 cup

balsamic vinegar

6 tbsp

maple syrup

3 tbsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

poppy seeds

4 tsp

garlic minced

2 clove

salt to taste

to taste

black pepper to taste

to taste

Method

1. 01Whisk olive oil, balsamic, maple, vanilla, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in poppy seeds.
2. 02Soak the onion in cold water 5 minutes to soften its bite, then drain.
3. 03Combine spinach, strawberries, basil, onion, and half the pecans. Dress lightly and toss.
4. 04Fold in most of the goat cheese. Top with the rest of the goat cheese and pecans.