Spinach Salad With Strawberries

Ingredients:

• 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

Steps:

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.