Name: Spinach and Orange Salad with Pecans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 cups pecan halves; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese; salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 2 tbsp shallots; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 4 navel or blood oranges; 1 lb baby spinach; 1 cup Sicilian green olives

Spinach and Orange Salad with Pecans Recipe

How To Make Spinach and Orange Salad with Pecans

Toss an easy and refreshing spinach and orange salad that’s made with a tangy dressing and mixed with crunchy roasted pecans for a nutty, citrusy bite.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2cupspecan halves
2tbspunsalted butter,melted
1tbsphoney
2tbspparmesan cheese,freshly grated
salt and freshly ground pepper
3tbspfresh lemon juice
2tbspshallots,minced
1tbspdijon mustard
6tbspextra virgin olive oil
4medium oranges,navel or blood
1lbbaby spinach
1cupsicilian green olives,pitted and chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Toast the pecans on a baking sheet for 5 minutes. Transfer the nuts to a bowl, toss with the butter, honey, Parmesan, and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper, then spread on the sheet and bake for 4 minutes, or until golden. Let cool.
In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice with the shallots and mustard. Whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper.
With a sharp knife, peel the oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Halve the oranges lengthwise, then slice crosswise ¼-inch thick.
In a large bowl, toss the spinach with the dressing, olives, pecans, and oranges and serve at once. Enjoy!