Balsamic Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges

American Salad Recipes

10oz. bag spinach leaves 11oz. can mandarin oranges 1/2 c. extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp. aged balsamic vinegar One 2.8-oz. can of French-Fried onions

A simple, elegant salad. The sweet juiciness of the mandarin oranges creates a lovely duet with the crisp spinach leaves. Yield: 6-8 servings Note: If you don't have balsamic vinegar, you can substitute red wine vinegar in a pinch. Rinse the spinach leaves and pat dry. Place them in a large, non-reactive salad bowl (think wooden). Drain the oranges, reserving juice. Place oranges in a separate bowl. Whisk together oil, vinegar and 2 Tbsp. of the reserved orange juice. Pour this over the spinach and toss gently to coat. Garnish with french-fried onion rings. Enjoy! -Diana

Submitted by Diana Bogue
Contributed on: Friday January 25th, 2008 and modified on Sunday May 2nd, 2010