Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes
Spinach Salad with Oranges,
Georgia Pecans and Pancetta
Pecans add a delicious crunchiness to this baby spinach, orange pancetta salad, bonded with a balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 3 seedless oranges
- 6 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup toasted Georgia pecan halves, + more for garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped pancetta (or smoked pork loin)
- 1/2 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette
Instructions
- Peel oranges and trim away white pith; divide into sections. Reserve 20 sections for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining sections.
- Combine spinach, pecans and the chopped orange in a large bowl and reserve.
- Over high heat, brown pork pieces on all sides. Add to spinach mixture.
- Add vinaigrette to hot skillet just to warm—about half a minute—then pour over spinach and toss well.
- Divide among plates and garnish with orange sections and pecan halves.
Nutrition
Per serving: calories: 353; protein:9; carbs: 20g; saturated fat: 4g; monounsaturated fat: 11g; polyunsaturated fat: 11g; cholesterol: 12mg; fiber: 5g; sodium: 524mg
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Georgia Pecan Commission