Sweet Spinach Salad

     I made this salad for my daughter's A Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party, which my preggo friend attended and fell in love with.  So, I had to include it in menu for her baby shower.  It really is good!

Recipe from The Food Charlatan

What you need:

Dressing-

2 cloves garlic (minced)

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

1 TBsp sugar 

1/2 tsp salt

pepper to taste

1/4 tsp dry mustard

Pecans-

2 TBsp unsalted butter

1 cup pecan halves

2 Tbsp brown sugar

Salad-

10-13 oz baby spinach (washed and dried)

1 pineapple (chopped into bite-size pieces)

6 oz feta cheese

How to make it:

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar or plasticware.

Shake vigorously and set aside.

In a small pan, heat the butter over medium-high heat.

When hot, add the pecans and stir to coat.

Add the brown sugar and stir again.

Stir occasionally until the sugar starts to caramelize, about 2-5 minutes.

Pour onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet to cool.

In a large bowl add the spinach, pineapple, and feta.

Toss to combine.

Sprinkle the top with cooled pecans and serve with the dressing.

Then ENJOY!