I’ve always loved spinach to make salads or to enhance a pasta or soup dish. Recently I’ve been on a salad kick and this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans was one of the best. The strawberries had the perfect amount of sweetness which balanced the spinach, candied pecans and goat cheese crumbles. I had some strawberries in the freezer and picked out a few to make a strawberry vinaigrette. It goes quite well on this salad but you can also go with a balsamic vinaigrette if you prefer a more savory dressing. The candied pecans give the salad texture and crunch while the goat cheese counters the sweetness with a bit of tangy creaminess. It all comes together to make a flavorful salad to go alongside most any entree.
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