Sweet Spinach Salad Recipe
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Sweet Spinach Salad

By: Arlene Butler 
"A refreshing citrus dressing accents the salad for my popular menu. I often toss in some meslun lettuce with the spinach and add apples for variety. --Arlene Butler, Ogden, Utah"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh baby spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a blender, combine the orange juice concentrate, sugar, vinegar, onion and salt. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. Transfer to a small pitcher or bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until chilled.
  2. On salad plates, arrange the spinach, mandarin oranges and almonds. Drizzle with dressing.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by CAROLYNBASS   view full review
I've already made this 3 times and am finally writing the review now because I realized I had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2010 by SaraAnderson   view full review
I loved this recipe but I found with the mandarin oranges in the salad that the dressing was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by mrol23   view full review
I made this salad for a luncheon that i hosted for my friends. This is absolutely delicious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by lailajo   view full review
Added ginger, 1/2 tsp, 1/2 cup orange juice instead of 3 tbsp. 1/2 tsp salt. Used olive oil,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2008 by HLOVE1   view full review
FABULOUS SPINACH SALAD! You should really call it, "Sunshine Spinach Salad," as the dressing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by OBXDAYS   view full review
This salad was an excellent addition to our Easter dinner! The dressing was very light and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2011 by morrial   view full review
This salad was delicious and very easy to make! I didn't add the poppy seeds because I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2010 by DANNY3527   view full review
Good recipe. Did add a little red onion.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by Lesley Carol   view full review
The five star ratings attached to Allrecipes spinach salads indicate how we love our spinach...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2011 by American Beauty   view full review
I used orange juice (the not-from-concentrate kind) b/c I didn't have frozen concentrate, and...

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