Bacon and Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad
This Bacon and Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad is so refreshing!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 5 pieces bacon cooked, drained and crumbled (save drippings)
- 1 15 ounce can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained, reserve syrup (You could use fresh oranges in the salad and orange juice in the dressing
- 2 to 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/3 cup purple onion cut up or chopped (could use green onion or just regular onion)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds could use toasted almonds or just about any kind of nuts you like
DRESSING
- 3 to 4 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup light mandarin orange syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar Optional
Instructions
- Combine salad ingredients and toss to mix well. Combine dressing ingredients and heat until warm. I put my dressing in a small pitcher like a cream pitcher and let each person add the amount they want at the table. Salad will keep in the fridge for a couple days without dressing.
Notes
You can buy sesame seeds already toasted in the spice section of your supermarket or you can put them on a baking sheet and toast in 325 degree oven about 10 minutes until brown.