Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to impress guests. It's not your ordinary spinach salad. Ingredients:
dressing |
1/2 cup red wine vinegar |
1/2 cup white sugar |
1 1/2 tablespoons water |
1 1/2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 egg, beaten |
salad |
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach |
1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms |
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained |
1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds |
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled |
1/4 red onion, sliced and separated into rings (optional) |
1/4 cup croutons, or as desired (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.
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