Strawberry Spinach Salad

I’ve made several versions of Strawberry Spinach Salad over the years, but this by far is my favorite! It includes fresh strawberries, salty feta cheese, candied pecans, and an easy homemade balsamic vinaigrette. The textures and flavors are insanely delicious and compliment each other perfectly! It reminds you of a fancy salad that you’d get at a cafe, but you can make it at home for a fraction of the cost. This is one of those “summer” salads that I could literally eat all year long!

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

• 1/2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 8 oz baby spinach
• 1/2 lb strawberries, sliced
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 oz crumbled feta cheese