Spinach Salad with Orange Segments and a Lime vinaigrrette

Recipe Rating:	Be the First
Categories:	Lettuce Salads, Quick & Easy
Collections:	Bring on the Bacon!
Keywords:	mushrooms, Onion, Garlic, spinach, avacado, boiled-egg, orange-segments, lime-juice
Serves:	2 to 4

Ingredients

SALAD INGREDIENTS
2	bunches fresh baby spinach
12 slice	bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2	hard boiled eggs, shredded
1 c	fresh mushrooms, sliced
DRESSING INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp	white vinegar
2 Tbsp	fresh lime juice
1/3 c	extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp	salt
1/4 tsp	pepper
1 tsp	sugar
1 tsp	dry mustard
2	garlic cloves, minced
GARNISH INGREDIENTS
	mandarin oranges
	red onion, thinly sliced
	avocado, cut in wedges
OPTIONS: FRESH STRAWBERRIES & PECANS INSTEAD OF THE ORANGE SEGMENTS

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CinStraw's Kitchen

Well Seasoned

N/W, AR

CinStraw

Member Since May 2011

CinStraw's' Notes:

I have made this very salad many times, it is sooooo good. So I changed the name and added pix.
I love baby spinach in salads, and fruit just adds to the flavor.
Then using garlic from my garden is a plus.

Now add the vinaigrrette...oh my!!!

I've added an option to use strawberries and pecans (along with all the other ingredients) instead of the mandrain orange segments.

Just give it a try, either option, I think you'll like it, I sure do.

Directions

Remove the spinach stems.
Wash the spinach gently and pat dry with paper towels.
Sprinkle the bacon, eggs and mushrooms over the top of the spinach.

Dressing:
Combine all of the dressing ingredients and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Just before serving, gently toss the salad with the dressing.
Garnish with mandarin oranges, onion and avocado.

OPTIONS:
I also like to make this salad, exchanging the orange segments for fresh strawberry slices and pecans.