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Quick Citrus Spinach Salad Recipe

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This simple green salad is the perfect partner for meals throughout the year. Every bite is bursting with spinach, raisins and oranges.

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Quick Citrus Spinach Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
6 cups torn fresh spinach
3 medium naval oranges, peeled and sectioned
1 medium ripe California Avocado, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup julienned red onion
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, orange peel, tarragon, salt, pepper and nutmeg. In a serving bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, avocado, raisins, and onion. Sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Originally published as Citrus Spinach Salad in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p122

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Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by lhalek

I made this salad for the first time, but I wasnt impressed with the dressing...it was too tangy and vinegary, so I added more sugar and then it tasted much better and the tarragon gives it a nice flavor.