Layered Spinach & Orange Salad
A simple homemade vinaigrette coats this colorful salad sprinkled with mandarin oranges and shavings of Parmesan cheese. If you like salads with a refreshing citrus flavor, you’ll love this festive toss.—Jim Gales, Glendale, Wisconsin10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoons orange marmalade
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Arrange the spinach, oranges and onion on a serving plate. In a small
- bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, marmalade, salt and pepper. Pour over
- salad. Top with cheese. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 119 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 179 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.