Spinach salad with orange slices, red onion, cucumber, cheese and pine nuts

Holy Chipotle! Orange and Spinach Dressing

    This chipotle orange salad dressing combines tangy, mild HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce, olive oil and dried oregano. Fresh orange slices marinate in the dressing before being served over spinach with red onion, Kalamata olives and piñon nuts.

    The dressing requires only three measured ingredients and no cooking. The original recipe calls the featured product “Holy Chipotle! Culinary Sauce”; its current name is HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce.

    Holy Chipotle Orange and Spinach Dressing Details

    Marinating time: 20 to 30 minutes
    Cooking required: None
    Method: No-cook
    Cuisine: Southwestern

    Ingredients

    For the Chipotle Dressing

    For the Orange and Spinach Salad

    • Navel oranges, as needed

    • Fresh spinach, as needed

    • Sliced red onion, as needed

    • Kalamata olives, as needed

    • Piñon or pine nuts, as needed

    How to Make Holy Chipotle! Orange and Spinach Dressing

    1. Place the Holy Chipotle sauce, olive oil and dried oregano in a small bowl.

    2. Whisk the ingredients together until the dressing is thoroughly combined.

    3. Peel the navel oranges and cut them into slices.

    4. Add the orange slices to the dressing and gently toss until coated.

    5. Let the oranges marinate in the dressing for 20 to 30 minutes.

    6. Arrange the fresh spinach on individual salad plates.

    7. Top the spinach with the marinated orange slices, sliced red onion, Kalamata olives and piñon nuts.

    8. Drizzle the remaining chipotle dressing over each salad and serve.

    Tips for Making the Dressing

    Whisk the dressing again immediately before serving because the olive oil may separate while the oranges marinate.

    Remove the peel and as much white pith as desired from the oranges before slicing them. Gently toss the slices to help them retain their shape.

    The original recipe does not specify quantities for the oranges, spinach, onion, olives or nuts. Adjust those ingredients according to the number and size of salads being prepared.

    About the Holy Chipotle Sauce

    HOLY CHIPOTLE! Marinade & Cooking Sauce has a mild heat level and a tangy, delicate flavor. In this recipe, it forms the base of the dressing and complements the sweetness of the oranges.

    The same sauce can also be used for marinades, dipping sauces and simmered dishes.

    More Recipes Using Holy Chipotle Sauce

    Use a similar dressing in the Grilled Steak, Tempeh, or Tofu Salad with Holy Chipotle! Dressing.

    For an easy skillet entrée, try Chicken Breast with Holy Chipotle! Culinary Sauce.

    Browse the complete Taste New Mexico recipe collection for more Southwestern salads, sauces, entrées and side dishes.

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