Spinach, Orange & Onion Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep: 15 min
Total: 15 min
Serves: 6
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Baby spinach, sweet mandarin oranges, thin red onion, and sunflower seeds come together under a creamy, homemade poppy seed dressing sharpened with raspberry vinegar and dry mustard. The sweet-savory balance makes it a standout at any gathering. Toss it just before serving so the leaves stay crisp, and expect requests for the recipe every time.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 Oz Spinach
- 11oz Can Mandarin Oranges - Drained
- 1/2 Small Red Onion - Halved or Thinly Sliced
- 2 Tbsp Sunflower Seed - Roasted
- 1 Tsp Dry Mustard
- 3/4 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/3 Cup Raspberry Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Onion - Grated
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil (or Extra-Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1 1/2 Tsp Poppy Seeds
Directions
Directions
- Remove large stems from spinach leaves.
- Tear leaves into bite size pieces.
- Place in large salad bowl, add orange sections, onion & sunflower kernels.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Cover & refrigerate till ready to serve.
- Poppy Seed Dressing: Place all dressing ingredients, except oil & poppy seeds, in a food processor.
- Process 15 seconds.
- With motor running, add oil through feed tube in a slow steady stream.
- Add poppy seeds.
- Turn off & on 2 or 3 times.
- Pour over salad and mix, just before serving.
- GREAT SALAD!
- SOMETHING DIFFERENT!
Nutrition
Per serving · 6 servingsCalories
440
Fat
38 g
Saturated fat
5 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Sugar
24 g
Fiber
4 g
Protein
5 g
Sodium
300 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Estimated values for general guidance only — not medical or dietary advice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 10 Oz Spinach
- 11oz Can Mandarin Oranges - Drained
- 1/2 Small Red Onion - Halved or Thinly Sliced
- 2 Tbsp Sunflower Seed - Roasted
- 1 Tsp Dry Mustard
- 3/4 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/3 Cup Raspberry Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Onion - Grated
- 1 Cup Vegetable Oil (or Extra-Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1 1/2 Tsp Poppy Seeds
