Thanksgiving Spinach Salad & Sweet Onion Dressing Recipe

Name: Thanksgiving Spinach Salad & Sweet Onion Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 10 -12 slices bacon; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; 2 (8 ounce) bags spinach (see NOTE); 1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced; 1 (15 ounce) can bean sprouts; 1 (6 ounce) can mandarin oranges; Dressing; 1 cup canola oil; 1 medium yellow onion, quartered; 1/8 cup cider vinegar; 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/3 cup catsup; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Servings: persons

2 eggs
10 -12 slices bacon
1/2 cup slivered almonds
2 (8 ounce) bags spinach (see NOTE)
1 (6 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can bean sprouts
1 (6 ounce) can mandarin oranges
Dressing
1 cup canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, quartered
1/8 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/3 cup catsup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1
Hard-boil two eggs (place in pot of water, bring to a boil; boil 3 minutes, turn off the heat--let sit in hot water 11 minutes, then pour off the water & cover with ice-cold tap water until cooled enough to handle); peel and slice or coarsely chop.
2
While that is working, fry the bacon, crumble into bite-size pieces; set aside.
3
Toast the almonds to a light golden brown (watch carefully so they don't burn).
4
Dump greens into a large serving bowl; set aside.
5
Drain the chestnuts, sprouts and oranges (rinse with sink sprayer -- and let drip while the eggs and bacon are working); set aside.
6
DRESSING: Add all these ingredients to a blender and PULSE whirl until well-mixed (but NOT pulverized---you want to see little flecks of onion in there).
7
Add water chestnuts, sprouts and oranges to the greens.
8
Drizzle dressing lightly over salad; toss gently.
9
Serve salad along with remaining dressing.
10
NOTE: Make one bag spinach, the other bag Romaine or a mixture of something interesting.

2248

kcal

Calories

179

Fat

Carbs

105

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 2 eggs, 10 -12 slices bacon, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 2 (8 ounce) bags spinach (see NOTE), and more.

Yes, Thanksgiving Spinach Salad & Sweet Onion 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.

Thanksgiving Spinach Salad & Sweet Onion Dressing

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