Spinach Salad with Oranges
The tangy dressing for this refreshing salad has the right sweet-tart balance to suit my taste—and others who try it agree! Orange sections are a pretty contrast to the greens, and the bacon adds a crisp accent.
—Kathy Schrecengost
Oswego, New York4-6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- DRESSING:
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Directions
- In a large salad bowl, toss the spinach, oranges, mushrooms and
- bacon; set aside.
- In a blender, combine the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce,
- sugar, onion, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While
- processing, gradually add oil in a steady steam. Serve with salad.
- Yield: 4-6 servings (about 3/4 cup dressing).
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 267 calories, 20 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 244 mg sodium,