Spinach Mandarin Poppy Seed Salad Recipes

SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place pine nuts in a small frying pan and toast on medium heat until golden, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
• Cool and set aside.
• Core apple and cut into 1/2 inch chunks.
• Coat in lemon juice as you cut it up to prevent browning.
• Set aside.
• To prepare dressing: In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, poppy seeds, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Add spinach and toss to coat well.
• Arrange spinach in individual salad bowls and top with apple chunks, drained mandarin orange segments, and toasted pine nuts.

SPINACH AND MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD WITH POPPYSEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Make your dressing first:.
• Add equal parts yogurt, mayonnaise and mix well.
• Add the honey and mix inches Adjust this to your tastes. It is generally lightly sweet and rounds out the flavors of the mayo and yogurt.
• Add the poppy seeds, mix in (if you don't have seeds, don't sweat it, they give a bit of texture but I have wanted this salad and run out and it is fine without it -- )
• Salad:
• Either mix the spinach, sliced water chestnuts and mandarin oranges, or make this directly on the plate. I usually break the water chestnuts because about a 1/2 slice and one mandarin orange plus a fork full of spinach leaves seems to be about perfect.
• Top with the dressing.
• See! Isn't that easy? Five minutes!

MANDARIN SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Dressing: Combine all ingredients and whisk to emulsify.
• Salad: Combine all ingredients, drizzle with dressing, toss and serve immediately.

SPINACH/ROMAINE SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING & MANDARIN OR

Steps:

• SALAD - Drain oranges, place into a bowl and set aside.
• Cube apples and place in a bowl.
• Pour lemon juice over; mix well to coat to prevent from turning brown and let marinate for about 1 hour or longer.
• Before using apples, drain any excess lemon juice.
• Prepare spinach and Romaine lettuce; dry on paper towels, and add to a large bowl.
• Add ice cubes and let chill for at least 1/2 hour to crisp.
• DRESSING - In a glass jar with lid, add orange juice, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, poppy seeds, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper; shake well to blend.
• TO SERVE - Remove ice from the greens and discard; drain any water.
• Add apples and pine nuts and toss to mix well.
• Add dressing mixture and toss to coat well.
• Arrange spinach on individual salad plates and top with 3 or 4 Mandarin orange segments.
• This dressing is also very good with young, mixed greens.

SPINACH, STRAWBERRY, MANDARIN SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients, mix well and refrigerate.
• Make well ahead to allow flavors to blend.
• Taste dressing and adjust sugar/vinegar for your sweet/tart taste preferences.
• Tear fresh spinach into bite sized pieces, wash and pat dry.
• Wash strawberries, drain, pat dry and cut in thirds.
• Shake dressing container well and toss with spinach, strawberries, kiwi and mandarin orange sections just before serving, otherwise the spinach will wilt.
• This makes a wonderfully tart, slightly sweet and very colorful salad!

SPINACH SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the poppy seed dressing by whisking together the creamy salad dressing, vinegar, sugar, and poppy seeds; set aside. Arrange the spinach leaves, mixed salad greens, oranges, onion, and almonds onto individual salad plates. Drizzle with poppy seed dressing to serve.

SPINACH MANDARIN POPPY SEED SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
• When ready to serve, toss salad with desired amount of salad dressing and serve immediately.
• If you anticipate leftovers, dress salads individually to avoid wilting.