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Sweet Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

Name: Sweet Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped onion; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

A refreshing citrus dressing accents the salad for my popular menu. I often toss in some meslun lettuce with the spinach and add apples for variety. —Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 package (10 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

In a blender, combine the orange juice concentrate, sugar, vinegar, onion and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled.
On salad plates, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 318 calories, 25g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 141mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

Sweet Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

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