Buca Di Beppo Warm Tomato And Spinach Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 red onion, cut in wedges
4 -6 roma tomatoes, wedged
16 ounces fresh Baby Spinach
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbles
Balsamic Vinaigrette
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
pecans
1 cup pecan pieces
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:
Place balsamic vinegar, garlic and brown sugar in mixing bowl.
whisk rapidly by hand while drizzling in the olive oil mix well.
Place in glass jar and store in fridge until needed.
Pecan's: Preheat oven 350\u00b0F.
Melt butter in saute pan.
Add brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cayenne pepper and pecan pieces; mix well.
Spread pecans on cookie sheet and bake about 5-7 minutes watch carefully to not burn.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Salad: Place red onion and tomato wedges in medium glass bowl.
Stir Balsamic Vinaigrette and pour some of the dressing (leave the rest for top of salad) over the onions and tomatoes.
Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
Place spinach on large plate.
Using large spoon, place tomatoes AROUND the spinach not on top.
Place the onions on TOP of the spinach.
Pour some of the dressing over the salad coating as desired and mix well.
Sprinkle pecans and goat cheese over salad.