Spinach Salad With Chicken Mandarin Oranges And Pecans Recipes

ORANGE CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk orange juice, vinegar, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with cheese.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND LEMON GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until well emulsified and ginger and garlic are finely minced. Pour into an airtight container and all to rest in refrigerator while preparing salad (shake or stir before adding to salad).
• Heat about 3/4 to 1-inch of oil in a skillet to 360 degrees (maintain this temperature, reduce heat as needed). Add just enough wonton strips without overcrowding. Fry just until halfway cooked, then using metal tongs (grabbing as many as you can at once) rotate to opposite side and cook until just lightly golden. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Immediately sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and salt before they dry.
• Add all salad ingredients to a large salad bowl and toss. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss. Top each serving with desired amount of wonton strips and optional sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. Set aside. In a skillet, cook and stir the almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and almonds are coated, 5-7 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, celery and onions. Add oranges and sugared almonds; toss gently. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.

SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Toast pecans for 10-15 minutes.
• In a salad bowl, combine chicken, watercress, oranges, scallions and toasted pecans.
• Drizzle on oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, MANDARIN ORANGES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Bring white wine to a boil in a saucepan and add chicken breasts. Cook over low heat, covered, until tender for 10-12 minutes.
• Peel Mandarin oranges thoroughly and cut out segments between white membranes. Collect juice and squeeze out remaining pulp and juice from membranes. Rinse spinach and spin dry. Arrange spinach on a plate. Rinse scallions and cut diagonally into rings.
• For the dressing, mix orange juice with oil, lemon juice and honey and season with salt. Cut chicken into slices and arrange on spinach. Add Mandarin orange slices, sprinkle with pecans and scallions and drizzle with dressing to serve.

SPINACH AND CITRUS SALAD WITH SWEET AND SPICY PECANS

Steps:

• Put the spinach and green onions in large salad bowl and sprinkle with the halved citrus supremes. In a small saute pan over medium heat, add the butter and sugar and stir until the butter is melted. Add the pecans and toss until the pecans begin to brown. Stir in the rosemary and cayenne and stir just a few seconds to release the aroma. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle the pecans on the salad while still warm. Drizzle the dressing over salad and serve.
• In a small bowl, add all the ingredients and whisk until emulsified.

MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH PECANS

Steps:

• Whisk together the shallot, vinegar and oil (s).
• Season with salt and pepper, set aside.
• Right before serving, toss with the greens.
• Top each salad with orange slices and pecans.

SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• If making a large salad, I suggest doing layers. For individual salads, no need for layers.
• Place 1/2 spinach in large salad bowl.
• Top with 1/2 of the strawberries, 1/2 of the oranges and half of the pecans.
• Add second layer of spinach and top with remaining strawberries, oranges and pecans.
• Serve with poppy seed dressing or balsamic dressing.

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.

MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except dressing in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.