Spinach Salad with Mango and Candied Pecans
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup pecan halves
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach leaves
- 1 large mango, peeled, pitted, cut into thin wedges
- Spray sheet of foil with nonstick spray.
- Stir sugar, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon vinegar in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until sugar melts and syrup bubbles, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in pecans.
- Stir until nuts are toasted and syrup coats nuts evenly, about 7 minutes.
- Turn nuts out onto prepared foil.
- Using fork, separate nuts and cool completely (coating will harden).
- Combine spinach, mango and cooled pecans in large bowl.
- Whisk remaining 5 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons vinegar in small bowl to blend.
- Season dressing with salt and pepper.
- Toss salad with enough dressing to coat.
vegetable oil spray, golden brown sugar, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pecan halves, baby spinach leaves, mango
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-salad-with-mango-and-candied-pecans-103248 (may not work)