Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

Name: Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ½ cup red wine vinegar; ½ cup white sugar; 1\u2009½ tablespoons water; 1\u2009½ tablespoons butter; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach; 1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; ⅓ cup toasted slivered almonds; 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled; ¼ red onion, sliced and separated into rings; ¼ cup croutons, or as desired

This is a quick and easy recipe that is sure to impress guests. It’s not your ordinary spinach salad.

INGRIDIENT

½ cup red wine vinegar

½ cup white sugar

1 ½ tablespoons water

1 ½ tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach

1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms

1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

⅓ cup toasted slivered almonds

4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

¼ red onion, sliced and separated into rings (Optional)

¼ cup croutons, or as desired (Optional)

DIRECTION

Step: 1

Mix 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 dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step: 3

Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.