Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dusseldorf-style German mustard
• 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.125 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 0.5 cup pecan halves
• 0.5 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2 green onions, chopped

Steps

1. 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. 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. 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.