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

Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

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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.