Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Description
This spinach and Mandarin orange salad recipe with bacon and slivered almonds gets a makeover with a warm, sweet, tart vinaigrette with red wine vinegar.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup red wine vinegar
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons water
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1 1/2 tablespoons butter
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 egg, beaten
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1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
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1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
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1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
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4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
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1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
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1/4 red onion, sliced and separated into rings
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1/4 cup croutons, or as desired
Directions
1
Combine 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; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2
Whisk egg into vinaigrette; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Combine Mandarin oranges, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, almonds, red onion, and croutons in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat.