Mandarin Spinach with Caramelized Walnut

Caramelized Walnuts:

Ingredients:

2 cups water
1cup ¼” diced walnut pieces
3 Tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

Boil water. Add walnuts and cook for 40 seconds. Strain the walnuts. Combine walnuts and sugar in a bowl. Stir to coat. Place sugar covered walnuts on a sheet pan and bake at 32 degrees for approximately 8 – 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Dressing:

Ingredients:

2 cups canola oil
1 ¼ cups fresh orange juice
1 cup white sugar
6 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon Spanish paprika
1 Tablespoon table salt

Directions:

Combine ingredients and whisk to thoroughly dissolve the sugar. Yields approximately 4 ¾ cups.

Mandarin Spinach w/ Caramelized Walnut tossed salad:

Ingredients:

8 cups chopped spinach
1 ½ cups Mandarin oranges
1 cup caramelized walnuts
¼ cup ¼” diced red onions
3/8 cup dressing

Directions:

Combine ingredients and toss until evenly coated with dressing.

Recipe used by permission. © Garden Fresh Restaurant Corporation