Claire's Spinach Salad
By Hapemom
This salad is as pretty as it is delicious. Prepare the dressing and the ingredients in advance, then toss with spinach right before serving.
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4.4/5
(14 Votes)
Ingredients
- DRESSING:
- 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds
- 1 red onion, cut in thin rings
- 2 heads greens (spinach, red leaf lettuce –or can do all spinach)
- 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
- 2 hard boiled eggs, grated
- 1 t. dry mustard
- 1 t. fresh pepper
- 2/3 c. sugar (I use a little less)
- 5 T. vinegar
- 1 t. lemon juice
- 5 T. honey
- 1 t. grated onion
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1 t. celery seed
- 1 c. canola oil
Details
Preparation
Step 1
SALAD: Place spinach/greens in large salad bowl. Top with onion rings, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, bacon, grated egg and almonds. Pour in enough dressing to lightly coat.
DRESSING: Put all ingredients except oil in small saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cool. Whisk in canola oil until dressing is blended and thick.
(can half the dressing recipe)
ENJOY!!
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