The Best Salad Ever

• 2 cups Mixed Spring Greens - washed and torn
• 4-5 Large Strawberries - hulled and sliced
• Handful Seasoned Pecans ( or plain if preferred)
• Goat Cheese (amount to taste)
• Balsamic Vinegrette

1. This basic salad gets put together on the plate.
2. For the Pecans: ( I find it handy to have them on hand, always, for snacking or whatever)
3. 2 cups pecans tossed in a heated mixture
4. of 1/2 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp
5. cinnamon,1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground
6. cloves, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground
7. pepper.
8. Stir well and let cool
9. For the Dressing: (Makes 1/2 cup)
10. Mix together 1 clove garlic (minced), 1
11. Tbsp. red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp. balsamic
12. vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp pepper, 3
13. Tbsp. virgin olive oil, 1 Tbsp herbs such as
14. thyme, basil, or oregano ( dried is fine but
15. I love fresh)

strawberries, handful, cheese, vinegrette

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/the-best-salad-ever-1206057 (may not work)