Spinach Salad With Strawberries - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.
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.