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SPINACH SALAD

Lucky Penny — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:58:30 GMT

Looking for a recipe for a spinach salad I had many years ago that I vaguely remember. It had mandarin oranges, red onions, mushrooms, and poppyseed dressing. I think I am missing an ingredient. Does anyone have a simialr recipe to share?

Re: SPINACH SALAD

Bridgegal — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 02:12:33 GMT

@Lucky Penny wrote:
Looking for a recipe for a spinach salad I had many years ago that I vaguely remember. It had mandarin oranges, red onions, mushrooms, and poppyseed dressing. I think I am missing an ingredient. Does anyone have a simialr recipe to share?

I'm looking for a traditional spinach salad recipe too but you lost me at red onion, mushrooms and poppyseed dressing. I hope you find it.

Re: SPINACH SALAD

Lucky Penny — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:14:32 GMT

I'll look at anything that may resemle this. Maybe I was dreaming..... Nevertheless, it was a great salad!

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Zhills — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:00:36 GMT

Pinterest has several versions of poppyseed dressing. I have eaten this salad and I think you have it down pat!

Was it plain poppyseed vinaigrette or creamy? I think I remember plain and we did not add bacon.

Re: SPINACH SALAD

faeriemoon — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:30:12 GMT

Chopped hard boiled egg?

Probably not with the mandarin oranges.

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Carmie — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:18:15 GMT

Missing ingredient: Strawberries?

i used to work with someone who always made a good spinach salad to bring for work parties. Never got the recipe

Re: SPINACH SALAD

rrpell — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:18:30 GMT

This one was from "Taste of Home"...although, it has a few more ingredients

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 bunch romaine, torn
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 medium red onion, sliced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
POPPY SEED DRESSING:
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Directions In a small heavy skillet, melt sugar over low heat. Add almonds and stir to coat. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Spread onto a greased sheet of foil; break apart if necessary. In a large bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, mushrooms, cheese, red onion, bacon and oranges. For dressing, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugared almonds. Serve immediately. Yield: 16 servings (1 cup each).

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Lucky Penny — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 16:25:54 GMT

I believe I had used both types of dressings. It had no bacon and I didn't think eggs. I was wondering if it had slivered almonds or not!

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DiAnne — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:03:21 GMT

I used to make it with chopped eggs, chopped bacon, sliced mushrooms. Never used mandarin oranges fresh or canned.

Re: SPINACH SALAD

Honeybit — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:06:16 GMT

@Lucky Penny

Found this one for you -- I also saw one that had a can of water chestnuts instead of the strawberries. Hope this helps.

SPINACH STRAWBERRY SALAD

1 lb. spinach, cleaned, stems removed and torn into bite size pieces

2 Bibb lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite size pieces

1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms

1 can mandarin oranges, drained

1 med. red onion, cut in half rings

1 pt. strawberries, hulled and cut in fourths

Toss spinach, lettuce, mushrooms, and onion together. Scatter oranges and strawberries on top. Pour dressing over.

DRESSING:

1/2 c. sugar

1 tsp. poppy seeds

1/3 c. red wine vinegar

1 tsp. dry mustard

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tbsp. lemon juice

1 tsp. paprika

1/3 c. honey

1 c. salad oil

1 tsp. grated onion

Mix together in bowl sugar, mustard, paprika, poppy seed, and salt. Add honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and onion. Put into blender; on low speed, pour oil into mixture very slowly. Makes 2 cups.