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Satsuma Mandarin Salad with Spiced Pecans, Pickled Red Onion & Cane Vinaigrette

Active Time:40 minsTotal Time:1 hr 40 minsServings:12Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:40 minsTotal Time:1 hr 40 minsServings:12

Active Time:40 mins

Active Time:

40 mins

Total Time:1 hr 40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 40 mins

Servings:12

Servings:

12

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsPickled Red Onion⅔cupcold water½cupdistilled white vinegar2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar¼cupgranulated sugar¼teaspoonsaltPinch of cayenne pepper1bay leaf1sprig fresh rosemary2cupsvery thinly sliced red onionSpiced Pecans1cupchopped pecans1tablespoonunsalted butter1tablespoonlight brown sugar½teaspoonground cinnamon¼teaspoonground nutmeg¼teaspoonsalt⅛teaspooncayenne pepperSalad¼cupcane vinegar (see Tips) or rice vinegar1tablespoonhoney¾teaspoondry mustard¾teaspoonCreole mustard (see Tips) or spicy brown mustard¼teaspoonminced fresh garlic¼teaspoonsalt2dropshot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco (see Tips)⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil16cupsmixed salad greens1 ½cupscrumbled feta cheese, divided4mediumsatsumas, peeled and sectioned

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Ingredients

Pickled Red Onion

⅔cupcold water

½cupdistilled white vinegar

2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

¼cupgranulated sugar

¼teaspoonsalt

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1bay leaf

1sprig fresh rosemary

2cupsvery thinly sliced red onion

Spiced Pecans

1cupchopped pecans

1tablespoonunsalted butter

1tablespoonlight brown sugar

½teaspoonground cinnamon

¼teaspoonground nutmeg

⅛teaspooncayenne pepper

Salad

¼cupcane vinegar (see Tips) or rice vinegar

1tablespoonhoney

¾teaspoondry mustard

¾teaspoonCreole mustard (see Tips) or spicy brown mustard

¼teaspoonminced fresh garlic

2dropshot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco (see Tips)

⅓cupextra-virgin olive oil

16cupsmixed salad greens

1 ½cupscrumbled feta cheese, divided

4mediumsatsumas, peeled and sectioned

Directions

To prepare onion: Combine water, white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, pinch of cayenne, bay leaf and rosemary in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in onion, cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer the onion in its cooking liquid to a heatproof container and refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled, at least 1 hour.

Meanwhile, to prepare pecans: Toast pecans in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and dark brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cayenne to the pan. Cook over low heat just until the butter melts. Stir until well blended and remove from heat. Pour over the nuts and toss to coat well. Let cool for at least 30 minutes.

To prepare salad: Whisk vinegar, honey, dry mustard, mustard, garlic, salt and hot sauce in a large bowl. Slowly add oil in a stream, whisking constantly, until thoroughly incorporated.

Drain the onion. Add greens, 1 cup feta, satsumas, the onion and pecans to the dressing and toss gently to coat. Serve topped with the remaining feta.

Tips

To make ahead:Refrigerate pickled onion (Step 1) for up to 1 week. Store spiced pecans (Step 2) airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week. Refrigerate vinaigrette (Step 3) for up to 2 days; whisk or shake before using.

Tips:Cane Vinegar: While it’s made from fermented sugar cane, this mellow vinegar is no sweeter than other vinegars. Steen’s Syrup makes their version with Louisiana-grown sugar cane. It’s used for dressings, marinades and as the base for hot sauces.

Tabasco:This iconic Louisiana hot sauce has changed little since it was developed in the 1860s—bright red Capsicum frutescens are ground, mixed with salt and fermented in oak barrels for 3 years before mixing with vinegar.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, December 2020

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)214Calories18gFat11gCarbs5gProtein

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

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