Ingredients
3 servings
- •1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
- •2 tablespoons canola oil
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 tablespoon Dusseldorf-style German mustard
- •0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
- •0.125 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •0.5 cup pecan halves
- •0.5 teaspoon white sugar
- •1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- •0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •3 cups fresh spinach leaves
- •2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 3 servings
- Calories: 373
- Carbohydrate: 14g
- Fat: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 9g