Name: Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved - 1 cup; Canola oil - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Dusseldorf-style German mustard - 1 tablespoon; Ground cloves - ⅛ teaspoon; Chinese five-spice powder - ⅛ teaspoon; Butter - 1 tablespoon; Pecan halves - ½ cup; White sugar - ½ teaspoon; Dried rosemary - 1 teaspoon; Cayenne pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Fresh spinach leaves - 3 cups; Green onions, chopped - 2

Ingredients for - Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad

1. Mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved 1 cup

2. Canola oil 2 tablespoons

3. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

4. Dusseldorf-style German mustard 1 tablespoon

5. Ground cloves ⅛ teaspoon

6. Chinese five-spice powder ⅛ teaspoon

7. Butter 1 tablespoon

8. Pecan halves ½ cup

9. White sugar ½ teaspoon

10. Dried rosemary 1 teaspoon

11. Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon

12. Fresh spinach leaves 3 cups

13. Green onions, chopped 2

How to cook deliciously - Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad

1 . Stage

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 . Stage

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 . Stage

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.