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Preheat the oven to 375F.
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Lightly coat a baking pan with oil or cooking spray.
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Place the egg white in a small bowl, add the pecans, and toss until completely coated.
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Remove the pecans with a fork, draining off as much of the egg white as possible, and place on the baking pan.
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(You just want the pecans wet so the sugar will stick.)
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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sugar over the pecans and toss lightly to coat evenly.
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Bake for 10 minutes, or until the pecans are dry.
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Remove and discard the tops from the strawberries and cut each one into quarters.
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Place 1/2 cup of the strawberries into a small bowl and smash with a fork until they are in tiny pieces.
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Add the remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and the vinegar to the bowl and stir well.
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Slowly add the oil, mixing briskly with a whisk or fork.
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Place the spinach, goat cheese, pecans, and remaining strawberries in a large bowl.
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Add the vinaigrette just prior to serving and toss until well combined.
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(The salad can be prepared ahead of time, but dont toss with the vinaigrette until you are ready to serve or the spinach will wilt.)
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Popeye knew what he was doing when he popped open that can of spinach.
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Its packed with the antioxidant beta-carotene and has strong, proven anticancer benefits.
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One and one-half cups of raw spinach contains 70 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin A, 25 percent of vitamin C, 20 percent of iron, 6 percent of calcium, 5 grams of fiber, and is only 40 calories.
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It sounds too good to be true .
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but its not.
