Spinach Salad With Oranges, Dried Cherries, and Candied Pecans

photo by Chicagoland Chef du Jour

- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 cup candied pecans (such as those from Trader Joe's) or 1 cup spicy candied pecans (such as those from Trader Joe's)
- 4 navel oranges
- 1 shallot, chopped (about 2 Tbs)
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (9 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
- 1⁄2 cup dried cherries
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled goat cheese
directions
- Cut and peel white pith from oranges. Cut between membranes to release orange segments into a small bowl.
- Combine shallot with balsamic vinegar in bowl. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place orange segments, spinach, and cherries in salad bowl, and toss with dressing. Break apart pecans and add to salad. Sprinkle goat cheese on top and serve.
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Reviews
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Made this for clients today and it was stunning. I supremed the oranges for extra foo foo-ness. This salad would go well with a lot of fruit or white balsamic vinaigrettes, just make sure to taste your candied pecans first. The brand I bought was SUPER SWEET and I'm afraid that they would only go well with a young standard balsamic and olive oil as the author has written.
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Ameliahead
Sacramento, 43
<p>I am a vegetarian who loves to cook and eat.</p>