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.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
373 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Ingredients
½ cup pecan halves
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon white sugar
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cups fresh spinach leaves
⅛ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
