Taste of Home
Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 24 servings.
With mandarin oranges and a slightly sweet dressing, this spinach salad is a refreshing change of pace. I frequently take it along to summer picnics.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup vegetable oil
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1/3 cup sugar
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1/3 cup white vinegar
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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SALAD:
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3/4 cup slivered almonds
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4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
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7 cups torn romaine
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7 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1-1/2 cups sliced celery
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1-1/2 cups sliced green onion
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3 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
Directions
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1.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the first five ingredients; shake well. Set aside. In a skillet, cook and stir the almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melted and almonds are coated, 5-7 minutes. Spread on foil to cool completely.
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2.
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, celery and onions. Add oranges and sugared almonds; toss gently. Shake dressing; drizzle over salad and toss to coat.
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