Spinach Salad With Mandarin Oranges And Walnuts Recipes

SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• 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., 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.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS

Steps:

• Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates. Top with mandarin sections and chopped red onion. Whisk together marmalade and vinegar. Stream oil into dressing while continuing to whisk.
• When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lay the Del Monte Mandarin Orange sections out on paper towels to drain.
• Combine the lemon juice, salt, pepper, mustard and shallots in a large bowl. Whisk until the salt is dissolved. Slowly whisk in both oils until blended and thickened.
• Pile the spinach on top of the dressing and add the Del Monte Mandarin Orange sections and the walnuts. Toss until the leaves are slightly wilted and coated with the dressing.

BEAUTIFUL SALAD

Steps:

• Place servings of spinach onto salad plates. Top with red onion, mandarin oranges, cranberries, sliced almonds and feta cheese in that order. Drizzle dressing over each salad.

ORANGE, WALNUT & SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss spinach with oranges, onions and nuts in large bowl.
• Whisk reserved orange liquid, vinegar and oil until blended. Add to salad; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

SPINACH MANDARIN SALAD WITH HONEY BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place almonds on a baking sheet and toast for 7-9 minutes. Chop or pound almonds into small pieces. (Place in a plastic bag and use a wood spoon to pound.)
• Combine all salad ingredients in a medium bowl. Place ingredients for dressing into a high powered blender and blend on high until smooth. If dressing is too thick, add a small amount of water to thin out.
• Add desired amount of dressing to salad and toss just before serving. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY-ORANGE SPINACH SALAD WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain., In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, oil, mustard, pepper and salt. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, strawberries, cucumber, onion and carrot. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with walnuts and bacon. Serve immediately.

ORANGE WALNUT SALAD (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• In large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach, oranges and onion.
• Melt butter and sauté walnuts until lightly browned (this will just take 2 or 3 minutes).
• Sprinkle over lettuce mixture.
• To make dressing, combine all of the ingredients in a jar, shake well and chill in refrigerator.
• Shake again before serving.
• Hint: To cut oranges so there is no membrane--cut peel and outer membrane off with paring knife.
• Cut orange in half across segments.
• Slip knife around and free each segment from membrane.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGES AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bacon can be substituted with vegetarian bacon or fried turkey bacon.
• Drain the can of Mandarin Oranges, reserve syrup, or fresh mandarin oranges can be used with some orange juice for the dressing
• Add the chopped walnuts to a skillet and place over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until fragrant, about two minutes.
• Remove from pan and wipe clean.
• Fry the bacon until crispy and let drip off a plate with paper towel. Let cool.
• Toss in a large bowl spinach leaves, mandarines, bacon bits, sliced or chopped red (green onions) and the walnuts.
• Combine all dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Serve immediately.
• Plain Salad will keep in the fridge covered for a couple days without the dressing.

BACON AND MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine salad ingredients and toss to mix well. Combine dressing ingredients and heat until warm. I put my dressing in a small pitcher like a cream pitcher and let each person add the amount they want at the table. Salad will keep in the fridge for a couple days without dressing.