Name: Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Bacon - 6 slices; Apple cider vinegar - ⅓ cup; White sugar - ¾ cup; Red onion, coarsely chopped - ½; Dry mustard powder - ½ teaspoon; Salt - ¼ teaspoon; Vegetable oil - ½ cup; Poppy seeds - 1 teaspoon; Torn romaine lettuce leaves - 10 cups; Mandarin orange segments, drained - 1 (10 ounce) can; Toasted slivered almonds - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

1. Bacon 6 slices

2. Apple cider vinegar ⅓ cup

3. White sugar ¾ cup

4. Red onion, coarsely chopped ½

5. Dry mustard powder ½ teaspoon

6. Salt ¼ teaspoon

7. Vegetable oil ½ cup

8. Poppy seeds 1 teaspoon

9. Torn romaine lettuce leaves 10 cups

10. Mandarin orange segments, drained 1 (10 ounce) can

11. Toasted slivered almonds ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

1 . Stage

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

2 . Stage

Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.

3 . Stage

To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.