Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad
Description
German mustard, mandarin oranges, and Chinese five-spice powder may make this seem an exotic recipe, but you'll find it a familiar spinach and fruit salad with sweet and spicy pecans.
Ingredients
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1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 tablespoon Dusseldorf-style German mustard
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
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1 tablespoon butter
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1/2 cup pecan halves
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1/2 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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3 cups fresh spinach leaves
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2 green onions, chopped
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.