Spinach Salad With Strawberries

• 6 cups fresh spinach, washed and dried
• 2 cups strawberries, sliced
• 3/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup pecans
• 1 egg white
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1. Dressing: Make the dressing first, so flavors can blend while salad is being prepared. whisk together olive oil, vinegar,1/4 cup sugar, poppy seeds,salt, mustard, celery seed, and corn syrup. Toss dressing with salad just before serving. Sprinkle dressed salad with pecans.
2. Spiced pecans: Beat egg white untl frothy, but not stiff. Add vanilla, sugar, water and mix well. Add pecans and mix to coat. Spread pecans on a foil lined baking sheet in a single layer and bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 45 minutes, turning every 15 minutes.

fresh spinach, strawberries, red onion, fresh mushrooms, pecans, egg, vanilla, sugar, water, olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, poppy seed, salt, mustard, celery, light corn syrup

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-salad-with-strawberries-307655 (may not work)