Spinach And Citrus Salad With Sweet And Spicy Pecans Recipes

SPINACH AND CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients for dressing and 1/4 cup reserved citrus liquid. Add spinach and toss. Divide dressed spinach onto chilled salad plates. Divide citrus salad among plates and garnish with crumbled goat cheese.

SPINACH SALAD WITH WARM SPICY CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash, trim and dry the spinach.
• Cut the red pepper in to decorative strips.
• Make the dressing: In a small pan, combine the juices and the oil over medium heat.
• Heat, stirring briskly until bubbling and the oil begins to emulsify with the juices.
• Add the cream cheese and stir until it is entirely melted and incorporated.
• Add the chili flakes and take off the heat.
• Arrange the spinach and the red pepper on 2 plates.
• Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on top of the salads and around the edge of the plate.
• (Can be made ahead of time up to this point).
• Strain the dressing through a fine seive.
• Return to the pan and reheat if it is not still warm.
• Pour hot over the salads and enjoy immediately.

SPICY CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the first five ingredients. Stir in the oranges, parley and olives. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Just before serving, place greens in a salad bowl. Spoon dressing over top and toss to coat.

SPICY MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

SPINACH CITRUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, grapefruit and onion., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH NECTARINES AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• To prepare pecans, combine first 5 ingredients in as mall bowl.
• Rinse pecans with cold water and drain (do not allow pecans to dry).
• Add pecans to the suar mixture and toss well to coat.
• Arrange on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Coarsely chop pecans.
• Set aside.
• To prepare vinaigrette, combine the shallots and the next 7 ingredients (shallots through black pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until blended.
• To prepare salad, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add prosciutto; saute 5 minutes or until crisp, and finely chop.
• Combine spinach, nectarines, and dressing in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with the pecans and prosciutto.

CITRUS AND CINNAMON SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place orange juice, sugar, vinegar, and cinnamon in a saucepan and simmer until it reduces by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk vegetable oil into dressing mixture slowly.
• Place spinach, mandarin oranges, feta cheese, and grapefruit into a bowl and drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.