Spicy Mandarin Spinach Salad

• 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dusseldorf-style German mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups fresh spinach leaves
• 2 green onions, chopped

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.
3. Stir pecans and sugar into the butter; let simmer until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Season the pecans with rosemary and cayenne pepper; continue cooking another 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and drain pecans on a plate lined with paper towels.
6. Toss spinach leaves and green onion together in a large mixing bowl; top with mandarin oranges and pecans.
7. Drizzle dressing over the salad to serve.

mandarin oranges, canola oil, olive oil, mustard, ground cloves, butter, pecan halves, white sugar, rosemary, cayenne pepper, fresh spinach leaves, green onions

Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/spicy-mandarin-spinach-salad/ (may not work)