Buca Di Beppo Warm Tomato and Spinach Salad Recipe

Directions:

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