Spinach Salad With Mandarin Poppy Seed Dressing Recipes

MANDARIN POMEGRANATE SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a small mixing bowl whisk together vinegar, sugar and salt until sugar and salt have dissolved.
• Add mayonnaise, honey and poppy seeds and whisk until combined. Mix in milk to thin if desired. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.
• For the salad: In a salad bowl layer spinach, mandarine oranges, pomegranate arils, avocado, almonds and walnuts.
• Pour desired amount of dressing over top (or alternately just dress each serving). Serve immediately.

SPINACH MANDARIN POPPY SEED SALAD

Steps:

• Make your candied almond slivers. Make sure they have at least 30 minutes to cool. I usually do mine the night before.
• Put your washed spinach in large bowl. Sprinkle the cheese, bacon bits, and candied almond slivers over the top. Drain the mandarin oranges and place on top. Drizzle the poppy seed dressing over salad - as much as you would like and toss with salad tongs. Serve with your favorite main dish and enjoy!

ROMAINE AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
• Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
• To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.

SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the poppy seed dressing by whisking together the creamy salad dressing, vinegar, sugar, and poppy seeds; set aside. Arrange the spinach leaves, mixed salad greens, oranges, onion, and almonds onto individual salad plates. Drizzle with poppy seed dressing to serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place pine nuts in a small frying pan and toast on medium heat until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• Cool and set aside.
• Core apple and cut into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Coat in lemon juice as you cut it up to prevent browning.
• Set aside.
• To prepare dressing: In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add spinach and toss to coat well.
• Arrange spinach in individual salad bowls and top with apple chunks, drained mandarin orange segments, and toasted pine nuts.

MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing: Combine all ingredients and whisk to emulsify.
• Salad: Combine all ingredients, drizzle with dressing, toss and serve immediately.

SPINACH MANDARIN POPPY SEED SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
• When ready to serve, toss salad with desired amount of salad dressing and serve immediately.
• If you anticipate leftovers, dress salads individually to avoid wilting.

SPINACH/ROMAINE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING & MANDARIN OR

Steps:

• SALAD - Drain oranges, place into a bowl and set aside.
• Cube apples and place in a bowl.
• Pour lemon juice over; mix well to coat to prevent from turning brown and let marinate for about 1 hour or longer.
• Before using apples, drain any excess lemon juice.
• Prepare spinach and Romaine lettuce; dry on paper towels, and add to a large bowl.
• Add ice cubes and let chill for at least 1/2 hour to crisp.
• DRESSING - In a glass jar with lid, add orange juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; shake well to blend.
• TO SERVE - Remove ice from the greens and discard; drain any water.
• Add apples and pine nuts and toss to mix well.
• Add dressing mixture and toss to coat well.
• Arrange spinach on individual salad plates and top with 3 or 4 Mandarin orange segments.
• This dressing is also very good with young, mixed greens.