Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spinach Salad Recipes. (Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 3

Yield: 3 servings

Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup mandarin oranges

drained with liquid reserved

2 tablespoons canola oil

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon Dusseldorf-style German mustard

⅛ teaspoon ground cloves

⅛ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder

1 tablespoon butter

½ cup pecan halves

½ teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 cups fresh spinach leaves

2 green onions

chopped

Salad

Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:3

Calories: 372.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.3g 7%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 9.1g

Fat: 35.4g 55%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 10.2mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 3822.6IU 77%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.5mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 39.3mg 66%

Folate: 74.2mcg 19%

Calcium: 66.2mg 7%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 58mg 21%

Potassium: 387.8mg 11%

Sodium: 116.4mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 318.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.