Baby Spinach With Nut Crusted Mozzarella Recipe

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Baby Spinach With Nut Crusted Mozzarella

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Ingredients:

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2 cups pecans, toasted or 2 cups almonds or 2 cups walnuts or 2 cups cashews
3/4 tsp seasoning salt, divided
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 large egg
1 tbsp milk
1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 (1/4 thick )
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil , plus
3 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp minced scallions
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
8 cups fresh spinach , washed thoroughly, tough stems removed, torn into bite size pieces

Directions:

In a food processor, finely chop the pecans. Add 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt and 1/2 cup of the flour to form a coarse meal. Set aside.
In a shallow bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup flour with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt. Set aside.
To make the egg wash, whisk the egg and milk together in another shallow bowl; set aside.
Season both sides of the cheese slices with salt and pepper. Dredge each slice in the flour, lightly shaking off any excess, then dip each slice in the egg wash, allowing any extra to drip off; then dredge the slices in the pecan meal to coat both sides. Set aside for several minutes to allow the coating to set .
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until they caramelize, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the scallions and garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in 1/2 cup of olive oil, the vinegar, and the honey. Season with salt and black pepper and remove from the heat. Set aside.
In a large frying pan over medium heat, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Saute the cheese in the pan until the crust is golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Mix the spinach with the caramelized onion/honey dressing and season with salt and pepper, if you like.
To serve, divide the greens into 4 equal portions in the center of 4 salad plates. Arrange 2 slices of cheese around the greens on each plate. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1611.17 Kcal (6746 kJ)
Calories from fat	1177.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	130.78g	201%
Cholesterol	66.98mg	22%
Sodium	1354.95mg	56%
Potassium	1126.2mg	24%
Total Carbs	69.32g	23%
Sugars	11.54g	46%
Dietary Fiber	16.75g	67%
Protein	57.07g	114%
Vitamin C	21.7mg	36%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	1271.2mg	127%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	339.46 Kcal (1421 kJ)
Calories from fat	248 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.56g	201%
Cholesterol	14.11mg	22%
Sodium	285.48mg	56%
Potassium	237.28mg	24%
Total Carbs	14.61g	23%
Sugars	2.43g	46%
Dietary Fiber	3.53g	67%
Protein	12.03g	114%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	36%
Iron	1.3mg	34%
Calcium	267.8mg	127%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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