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["First thing you want to do is heat a skillet or a fry pan on medium heat and add the pecans. This is going to toast them, which seals in the flavor and intensifies the flavor as well. I never use un-toasted nuts because the flavor just is not the same. Most of the time when you toast them, since the flavor really comes out, you can even cut down the amount you need! You know the nuts are toasted when they start to become fragrant and you can really smell the pecan. You just have to be careful that they do not burn. I put them in the pan for about 3-5 minutes stirring them around often. You do not want to toast them completely because you still need to glaze them and they will continue to cook during that process.", "Once pecans are toasted, then you want to pour on the honey! Then you want to throw in your dash of cayenne. I probably used about 1/8 of a teaspoon but use whatever floats your boat! Stir them up and let them simmer and heat up in the honey until they are all coated in the honey mixture (approximately 3 to 4 minutes).", "Once the pecans have simmered in the honey for about 3 to 4 minutes and you feel they are well coated, remove them from the heat and spread them on a plate or a cookie sheet. You will want to work fast and try to not let them clump up as that makes it harder to get them apart once they dry! You just need to let them cool while you assemble the rest of the salad. You can even do this the day before or up to a few days in advance.", "Once you have your pecans cooling, you want to get all your other ingredients together. Wash and dry your spinach and set it to the side. Wash, dry and slice your strawberries and set to the side. Get your cheese out.", "Now it is time to assemble! Onto each serving dish, put in some spinach, then add your strawberries, sprinkle in some pecans and then sprinkle on your cheese!", "**In case you wanted to add the sweet cooked onion mentioned as ""optional"" in the ingredients list, you add them at the very end. I have had it both ways and sometimes I add them and sometimes I don't. I just wanted to let you know that if you invited them, then this is the time to bring them to the party!**", "And for the final touch, drizzle on some basil balsamic vinaigrette and you are ready to EAT!"]
