Mandarin Orange Strawberry Spinach Salad
Blue Ribbon Recipe
What a treat for the senses this salad is. It's fabulous to serve on just about any occasion from Sunday brunch to a holiday meal. There is just something classic about the flavors of fresh spinach and strawberries. Add in mandarin oranges and you have a yummy salad. Celery, parsley, and green onions add a bit of crunch and a slight onion flavor. We loved the candied almonds on top. The homemade vinaigrette is light and perfect to dress the salad with.
Note: Raspberry vinegar can be hard to find. If you need a substitute, red wine vinegar would work (the flavor will be slightly different). Salad oil is an oil with a light taste like vegetable or canola oil.
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Ingredients
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SALAD
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1 cchopped celery
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1 Tbspminced fresh parsley
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2 sprig(s)spring onions, chopped including tops
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1 bag(s)fresh spinach (10 oz ready to eat in a bag)
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11 ozmandarin oranges, drained
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1 cfresh sliced strawberries
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DRESSING
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1/4 csalad oil
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2 Tbspraspberry vinegar
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2 Tbspsugar
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1 pinchblack pepper
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1/2 tspsalt
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GARNISH
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2 Tbspsugar
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1/4 csliced almonds
How to Make Mandarin Orange Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Mix celery, parsley, and onions. Refrigerate.
- Drain mandarin oranges and put them in the refrigerator. (You can keep some of the juice to add to the dressing also if you wish.)
- Wash and dry strawberries. Slice and refrigerate.
- DRESSING: Mix ingredients thoroughly and refrigerate. (The dressing will keep for several days.) Shake well before adding to the salad.
- GARNISH: To caramelize almonds, put sugar and almonds in a frying pan on medium heat and stir constantly until almonds are lightly browned. Place them on a piece of wax paper to cool.
- SERVE: Place spinach in a bowl. Add the celery mixture, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and almonds. and dressing. Toss and Serve!
- Place salad on a plate and drizzle with dressing.
