Spinach Salad With Mandarin Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad With Mandarin Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained; 1 granny smith apple; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, trimmed washed and torn into bite-sized pieces; 1/3 cup pine nuts; Dressing; 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons liquid honey; 1 teaspoon poppy seed; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

Salad
1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1 granny smith apple
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, trimmed washed and torn into bite-sized pieces
1/3 cup pine nuts
Dressing
1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons liquid honey
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

1
Place pine nuts in a small frying pan and toast on medium heat until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
2
Cool and set aside.
3
Core apple and cut into 1/2 inch chunks.
4
Coat in lemon juice as you cut it up to prevent browning.
5
Set aside.
6
To prepare dressing: In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper.
7
Add spinach and toss to coat well.
8
Arrange spinach in individual salad bowls and top with apple chunks, drained mandarin orange segments, and toasted pine nuts.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained, 1 granny smith apple, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad With Mandarin Poppy Seed Dressing 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 Salad With Mandarin Poppy Seed Dressing

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