Spinach salad with pecans, mandarin oranges, and honey mustard dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish, packed with vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. This salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a side dish. The combination of sweet, savory, and crunchy ingredients makes this salad a delightful treat. With a few simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create a delicious and healthy spinach salad that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD
This is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to impress guests. It's not your ordinary spinach salad.
Provided by Suzanne S.
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 38.6 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 277.9 mg, Sugar 24 g
SPICY MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD
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.
Provided by MissaLissa
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 116.4 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
SPINACH AND CITRUS SALAD WITH SWEET AND SPICY PECANS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates. Top with mandarin sections and chopped red onion. Whisk together marmalade and vinegar. Stream oil into dressing while continuing to whisk.
- When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.
SPINACH SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
Guests are always impressed by this elegant salad's taste and appearance. They never leave the table without requesting the recipe. -Emilie Hinton, Bradley, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Thinly slice apple; brush with lemon juice. In a large salad bowl, toss the spinach, lettuce, onion, oranges and apple slices. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels and bacon., In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds. Stir and drizzle over salad.
Nutrition Facts :
SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD
This Strawberry Spinach Salad with pecans, mandarin oranges and poppy seed dressing has become our favorite quick salad! Add chicken to make it a main dish or serve it as a side dish at your next meal!
Provided by Janelle
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 10 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 101 grams sodium, Sugar 16 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat
MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH SUGARED PECANS
There are many versions of this salad out there but I couldn't find one exactly like mine here on 'Zaar so I thought I'd throw mine in the mix.
Provided by Krista Roes
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For sugared pecans: combine sugar, margarine, orange juice, cinnamon and red pepper and cook to boiling. Boil for 1 minute. Add pecans and coat well. Bake on cookie sheet at 200 degrees for one hour stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in air-tight container.
- For dressing: combine all ingredients and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- For salad: combine ingredients, adding pecans and oranges last. Add dressing and gently toss.
- Preparation time does not include cooking pecans.
MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD
With mandarin oranges and a slightly sweet dressing, this spinach salad is a refreshing change of pace. I frequently take it along to summer picnics.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 24 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
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MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD
This salad is always a hit at family gatherings. I got the recipe from a Prevention Healthy Cooking book. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Provided by sprout60
Categories Spinach
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine salad ingredients in large bowl.
- Mix together dressing ingredients & pour over salad ingredients. Toss gently and enjoy!
Tips:
- For a sweeter salad, use ripe mandarin oranges. If they are not available, you can use canned mandarin oranges, but be sure to drain them well.
- If you don't have honey mustard dressing, you can make your own by whisking together 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar (white wine or apple cider vinegar), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- To add a crunchy texture to the salad, you can add some chopped walnuts or almonds.
- If you want a more protein-packed salad, you can add some grilled chicken or tofu.
Conclusion:
This spinach salad with pecans, mandarin oranges, and honey mustard dressing is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy your favorite greens. It's perfect for a light lunch or dinner, and it's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. So next time you're looking for a healthy and tasty salad, give this recipe a try!
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