Sweet Spinach Salad Recipe
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Sweet Spinach Salad

By: Taste of Home's Fast Family Favorites 
"Sweet Spinach Salad has a delicious dressing that's great over fresh fruit, too."

 

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Original Recipe Yield 6 to 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach, torn
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • DRESSING:
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions

Directions

  1. In a large salad bowl, toss spinach, oranges, tomatoes and mushrooms; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine first eight dressing ingredients.
  2. Microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with onions. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • © 2002 Reiman Media Group, Inc.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2008 by Vicki H.   view full review
The dressing is delicious! I used the dressing on a salad of spinach,mandarin oranges, thinly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by Stephanie L.   view full review
I am rating this salad based on the dressing only. I wanted something to put on a very simple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 4, 2010 by MK! Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I only made the dressing part - it got mixed reviews. My sis and dad loved it, I thought it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2010 by cupcakequeen   view full review
Yummy - I took away the onion, mushrooms and fried onions and added strawberries, sliced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2008 by Eliza   view full review
I'm not sure about the ingredients in the salad (not a fan of tomato and orange together) but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2010 by momnika   view full review
Review is for Dressing only. To make this salad great do the following: Add cooked, crumbled...

 

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