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Port Wine Spinach Salad With Sweet and Spicy Pecans Recipe

Port Wine Spinach Salad With Sweet and Spicy Pecans Recipe

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Port Wine Spinach Salad With Sweet and Spicy Pecans

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Ingredients:

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1 cup port wine
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
1 tbsp confectioners' sugar
1 tsp canola oil
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon (or more )
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
12 cups spinach or 12 cups baby greens , this dressing sticks better to soft lettuces
2 apples, cut into thin wedges (i like to use pink ladies)
1 oz blue cheese, cut into pieces (or more )
1/4 red onions , cut into eighths and sliced ( optional) or 1 -2 shallot, minced (optional)

Directions:

To make dressing, reduce port wine to 3 tablespoons.
Transfer port syrup to another container, and whisk in balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Dressing may be made in advance, and re-whisked before serving.
Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Using a strainer or sieve, dip nuts in boiling water for one minute (this removes some of the bitterness).
Transfer nuts to a bowl and immediately sprinkle with sugar. Mix until all of the sugar is melted.
Heat canola oil on medium high heat in a nonstick pan. Sauté nuts for a few minutes. The nuts will become sort of candied.
Scatter nuts on a plate and sprinkle with spices. Toss to coast. Stir occasionally as nuts are cooling. Nuts may be kept for up to one week.
Toss spinach with dressing, and arrange apples, red onions, nuts, and blue cheese over the salad.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	351.87 Kcal (1473 kJ)
Calories from fat	217.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.12g	37%
Cholesterol	3.54mg	1%
Sodium	169.07mg	7%
Potassium	545.87mg	12%
Total Carbs	22.87g	8%
Sugars	13.14g	53%
Dietary Fiber	4.33g	17%
Protein	4.82g	10%
Vitamin C	21.4mg	36%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	108.8mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	171.47 Kcal (718 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.76g	37%
Cholesterol	1.73mg	1%
Sodium	82.39mg	7%
Potassium	266mg	12%
Total Carbs	11.14g	8%
Sugars	6.4g	53%
Dietary Fiber	2.11g	17%
Protein	2.35g	10%
Vitamin C	10.4mg	36%
Iron	1.2mg	13%
Calcium	53mg	11%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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