Waldorf Spinach Toss

By á-646

This simple recipe takes two old classic favorites and combines them into one deliciously-tasty and healthy dish for a new Holiday salad.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 3/4 cup pecan pieces, lightly toasted
• 1 red apple, with peel, cored and sliced in thin wedges
• 1 orange peeled (white pith removed), halved and thinly sliced. Can also used canned mandarins.
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced and separated
• 2 (10-ounce) or 2 (285-g) Spinach bunches, torn bite size
• 1/4 cup reserved toasted pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup cooking oil

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 23mins

Preparation

Step 1

Toast pecans in 350°F oven for 5 to 8 minutes until lightly browned. Reserve 1/4 cup for dressing.

Place pecans, apple, orange, onion and spinach in large salad bowl.

Dressing: Combine reserved pecans, sugar, mustard, hot pepper sauce, vinegar and cooking oil in blender. Blend for 2 minutes until smooth.

Pour over spinach mixture and toss to coat salad.