"This is a fabulous salad - especially for special occasions! It's a surprising combination of ingredients that works brilliantly together. The Dressing is especially beautiful! This is a recipe by Chef Varnedoe of Baton Rouge’s Restaurant IPO (now closed 🙁 ), via Around Anna's Table...."
INGREDIENTS
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250 g / 8 oz fresh strawberries (, tops cut off)
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3/4 cups balsamic vinegar
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1/4 cup olive oil
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4 tbsp brown sugar (, packed (light brown))
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2 tbsp strawberry jam or preserves
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 cup pecans ((mostly whole, can chop some))
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2 tbsp brown sugar ((any))
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2 tbsp / 30 g butter
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4 cups baby spinach (, packed)
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16 (250 g / 8 oz) large strawberries (, sliced )
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75 - 100 g / 2 - 3.5 oz blue cheese (, crumbled (to taste))
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Salt and pepper