Saturday, January 14, 2012

Strawberry Spinach Salad


This is a favorite for Easter Dinner and lunch with the ladies. 

Prepare pecans:
2 cups pecans
1 egg white
3/4 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 TBS water

Beat egg white until very frothy, but not stiff.  Add remaining ingredients except pecans and stir well.  Add pecans and mix to coat.  Spread pecans on baking sheet (silpat) and bake at 200 for 45 min turning every 20 min.

Salad:
Fresh Spinach
Strawberries, sliced
Kiwi sliced
Red onion thinly sliced
Fresh Mushrooms, sliced

Dressing:
3/4 cups canola oil
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp poppy seed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed  (I didn't use)
1 T Honey

Shake together all ingredients.  Toss salad ingredients together, Add dressing just before serving then sprinkle with pecans.