Foryoueats: Louisiana Strawberry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

• Strawberry Balsamic Dressing (makes ~1 3/4 cups):
• 250 g / 8 oz fresh strawberries , tops cut off
• 3/4 cups balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 tbsp brown sugar , packed (light brown)
• 2 tbsp strawberry jam or preserves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Candied pecans:
• 1 cup pecans (mostly whole, can chop some)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar (any)
• 2 tbsp / 30 g butter
• Salad:
• 4 cups baby spinach , packed
• 16 (250 g / 8 oz) large strawberries , sliced
• 75 - 100 g / 2 - 3.5 oz blue cheese , crumbled (to taste)
• Salt and pepper