- Wash and thoroughly drain spinach. Tear into bite-size pieces and place in large bowl; chill.
- Meanwhile, reserving 1 Tbsp. syrup, drain orange segments. Prepare Sweet & Sour Dressing.
- Just before serving, stir dressing and pour over spinach; toss to coat leaves well. Add oranges and almonds; gently toss to combine.
- Arrange on serving platter; surround with lychees. Sweet & Sour Dressing: Blend 1/4 cup Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 Tbsp. honey, 1 Tbsp. reserved Mandarin orange syrup and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors.
Empress Spinach Salad
ingredients
1 pound fresh spinach leaves
1 can (11 oz.) Mandarin orange segments
Sweet & Sour Dressing (recipe below)
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 can (11 oz.) lychee, drained (optional)
directions
THE STORY OF SOY SAUCE
Even people who love soy sauce and use it all the time are often surprised to learn what it is and how it’s made. We make ours from just four simple ingredients—water, soybeans, wheat, and salt. Those ingredients are transformed through a traditional brewing process—much like making wine or beer—that has remained unchanged for centuries.
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