Spinach Salad with Mandarin oranges, candied nuts, and poppyseed dressing
A sweet and fresh spinach mandarin orange salad tossed with a creamy poppy seed dressing. Easy to make and always a crowd favorite.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 205cal
Ingredients
Toast the Candied Nuts
- 4 ounces chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Salad
- 8 cups spinach
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1/2 medium red onion chopped
- 1 medium pomegranate or 1 cup craisins
Dressing
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/2 tablespoon poppyseeds
Instructions
Toast the Candied Nuts
- Melt butter and mix in brown sugar and the nuts. Spread on a cookie sheet, and toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Watch carefully so they don't burn. Remove from oven and let cool.
Salad
- Mix together the spinach, greens, chopped onion, pomegranate seeds or dried cranberries and nuts.
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl and pour over the salad just before serving. Toss to coat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 205cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2150IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg