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Wilted Spinach and Orange Salad Recipe

Wilted Spinach and Orange Salad Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 large orange, peeled
8 cups baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup vidalia onion (maui or walla walla onions are good substitutions)
1/4 cup pecan pieces, toasted
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh tarragon leaves, minced finely
1 tbsp fresh orange juice
fresh ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

Lightly toast the pecan pieces in a clean cast iron skillet and set aside to cool.
Grate zest from orange and set aside.
Slice the oranges thinly into small crescents (or dice), reserving any juice that accumulates to be used for the salad dressing.
Prepare salad dressing by combining all the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl. Whisk well.
Wash spinach leaves well and dry using salad spinner. Slice or dice the onions.
In a wok or saute pan, place the spinach and onions in a steamer basket. Add 1/4 cup water, cover pan, bring to boil them reduce heat to low and and steam only until spinach leaves {{JUST}} wilt but maintain their bright green color. This should only take about 5 minutes or so. Check spinach periodically to make sure it is not cooking too long.
Arrange the steamed vegetables on individual salad plates. Top with the cut up oranges, and sprinkle top of salad with the toasted pecan pieces.
Serve salad dressing on side.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	209.19 Kcal (876 kJ)
Calories from fat	181.62 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.18g	31%
Sodium	126.38mg	5%
Potassium	438.33mg	9%
Total Carbs	6.2g	2%
Sugars	1.79g	7%
Dietary Fiber	2.59g	10%
Protein	3.52g	7%
Vitamin C	19.5mg	32%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	81.6mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	159.11 Kcal (666 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.35g	31%
Sodium	96.13mg	5%
Potassium	333.39mg	9%
Total Carbs	4.71g	2%
Sugars	1.36g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.97g	10%
Protein	2.68g	7%
Vitamin C	14.8mg	32%
Iron	1.9mg	14%
Calcium	62.1mg	8%

* 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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