Salad: (makes 6 servings)
½ cup pecan halves
3 tablespoons strawberry vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
½ pound strawberries (about 1 ½ cups), cut lengthwise into thick slices

Vinaigrette:(Makes 1.5 cups)
½ pound fresh strawberries (about 1 ½ cups), trimmed and cut into ½ inch pieces
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup white balsamic vinegar