Strawberry-Orange Spinach Salad

Name: Strawberry-Orange Spinach Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 8 cups torn fresh spinach; 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1/4 cup julienned red onion; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon paprika

"Years ago, my husband and I went to a dinner catered by a high school cooking class, and they served this colorful salad," says Donna Moorman of Stirling, Ontaion. "I begged for the recipe and have been making it ever since."

Ingredients

8 cups torn fresh spinach
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup julienned red onion
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Directions

On salad plates, arrange the spinach, strawberries, oranges and onion. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Drizzle over salads; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 203 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Strawberry Spinach Salad in Country Woman May/June 2002

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tammycookblogsbooks

May 17, 2013

This is as good and simple recipe. I use red wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar just to change up the flavor a little. I never buy red onions because the white ones are better on my budget. It's also good with half spinach and half mixed greens.
PattiRedmond

Apr 20, 2011

This is fantastic! I've mage it several times, it always turns out great by following the recipe exactly! Wouldn't change a thing! It always get rave reviews too.
dad the cook

Apr 1, 2010

Great recipe I made it over ten times to date. My wife and five-year old can’t get enough. I have substituted olive oil for canola oil and sometimes I've use shallots instead of red onions. A great recipe.
margectoo

Apr 17, 2009

I use any store brand or Heinz. Most apple cider vinegars ar the same unless you are pickling-then check the acidity number.
annie1992

Apr 15, 2009

barbandchuck, I just use the store brand, most apple cider vinegar is very similar. I like Bragg's but a magazine taste test found Maille to be the #1 choice. It's also the most expensive. By the time you add the seasonings, it's pretty hard to tell the difference.
barbandchuck

Apr 14, 2009

Can someone please tell me what type of cider vinegar to use? thank you
Joyce2565

Apr 14, 2009

I have had this before and it is excellent.