Ingredient:

• Salad
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• ¼ medium red onion, very thinly sliced
• 4 to 5 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
• ½ cup pecan halves
• 6 ounces fresh raspberries or see note for additional options
• 1 tablespoon thick balsamic vinegar* or balsamic glaze, drizzled over the top
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Vinaigrette
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar, red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
• 1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced
• ⅛ teaspoon fine salt, to taste
• Several twists of freshly ground black pepper