Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

A spinach and Mandarin orange salad with bacon and slivered almonds gets a makeover with a warm, sweet and tart vinaigrette with red wine vinegar.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
• 1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons butter
• 1.5 tablespoons water
• 0.5 cup red wine vinegar
• 0.25 cup croutons, or as desired
• 0.33333334326744 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 0.25 red onion, sliced and separated into rings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 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.

Step 2

Whisk egg into vinaigrette; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Combine Mandarin oranges, spinach, mushrooms, bacon, almonds, red onion, and croutons in a large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat.