Spinach/Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing & Mandarin Or Recipe

Name: Spinach/Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing & Mandarin Or
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained; 2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 3/8 inch cubes; ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, remove stems and discard (about 10 ounces); 1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite size pieces; ⅓ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted; ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate; 4 tablespoons six-year-old balsamic vinegar; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons liquid honey; 2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Servings: persons

1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 3/8 inch cubes
¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, remove stems and discard (about 10 ounces)
1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
⅓ cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
4 tablespoons six-year-old balsamic vinegar
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons liquid honey
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

1
SALAD - Drain oranges, place into a bowl and set aside.
2
Cube apples and place in a bowl.
3
Pour lemon juice over; mix well to coat to prevent from turning brown and let marinate for about 1 hour or longer.
4
Before using apples, drain any excess lemon juice.
5
Prepare spinach and Romaine lettuce; dry on paper towels, and add to a large bowl.
6
Add ice cubes and let chill for at least 1/2 hour to crisp.
7
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.
8
TO SERVE - Remove ice from the greens and discard; drain any water.
9
Add apples and pine nuts and toss to mix well.
10
Add dressing mixture and toss to coat well.
11
Arrange spinach on individual salad plates and top with 3 or 4 Mandarin orange segments.
12
This dressing is also very good with young, mixed greens.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained, 2 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 3/8 inch cubes, ¼ cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed, 1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed, washed, remove stems and discard (about 10 ounces), and more.

Yes, Spinach/Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing & Mandarin Or falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spinach/Romaine Salad With Poppy Seed Dressing & Mandarin Or

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