Spinach Strawberry Salad

 Strawberries are available throughout the summertime. As much as I like to eat those fresh as is this salad recipe easy way to consume strawberries when I buy those in bulk. I am describing salad for one persons lunch or side dish for 2-3 people.

It is kids friendly, diabetic friendly, vegetarian..

Ingredients:
1. Baby Spinach- 2 Cups
2. Red Onion - 1/4 Medium size
3. Strawberries - 6-7
4. Avocado- 1 Medium
5. Pecan - 1/2 Cup
6. Sugar - 1 TBSP
7. Butter - 1 TBSP
8. Ground Cinnamon - 1 TSP
9. Black Pepper- as per taste
10. Vinaigrette - 2 TSP

Method:
1. Heat a small sauce pan, melt butter.

2. Add sugar and cinnamon. Reduce the heat to low and keep stirring gently until sugar melts.

3. Stir in all pecan and continue stirring until pecan are coated with syrup and get lightly toasted. Be careful of burning those.

4. Keep those aside to cool down.

5. Roughly chop spinach, cut strawberries vertically, cut onion in julienne cut. In a mixing bowl, toss those together with vinaigrette.

6. Now top it with toasted pecan, avocado and cheese. I have used vegan cheese. You can use regular Mexican blend or blue cheese. Add freshly crushed black pepper and salad is ready!