Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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Between the sweetness of the mandarin oranges and the cayenne-spiced pecans, flavor explodes in each bite of this salad. Top it off with Chinese five spice mustard dressing to really make your taste buds happy. Ingredients:
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 tablespoon dusseldorf-style german mustard |
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/8 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder |
1 tablespoon butter |
1/2 cup pecan halves |
1/2 teaspoon white sugar |
1 teaspoon dried rosemary |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3 cups fresh spinach leaves |
2 green onions, chopped |
Directions:
1. Combine reserved liquid from mandarin oranges, canola oil, olive oil, mustard, cloves, and Chinese five-spice powder in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; seal jar and shake vigorously until the dressing emulsifies.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir pecans and sugar into the butter; let simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes. Season the pecans with rosemary and cayenne pepper; continue cooking another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and drain pecans on a plate lined with paper towels.
3. Toss spinach leaves and green onion together in a large mixing bowl; top with mandarin oranges and pecans. Drizzle dressing over the salad to serve.
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