Name: Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Red wine vinegar - ½ cup; White sugar - ½ cup; Water - 1 ½ tablespoons; Butter - 1 ½ tablespoons; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Egg, beaten - 1; Baby spinach - 1 (10 ounce) package; Sliced fresh mushrooms - 1 (6 ounce) package; Mandarin oranges, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can; Toasted slivered almonds - ⅓ cup; Cooked bacon, crumbled - 4 slices; Red onion, sliced and separated into rings (Optional) - ¼; Croutons, or as desired (Optional) - ¼ cup

Ingredients for - Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

1. Red wine vinegar ½ cup

2. White sugar ½ cup

3. Water 1 ½ tablespoons

4. Butter 1 ½ tablespoons

5. Salt ½ teaspoon

6. Egg, beaten 1

7. Baby spinach 1 (10 ounce) package

8. Sliced fresh mushrooms 1 (6 ounce) package

9. Mandarin oranges, drained 1 (15 ounce) can

10. Toasted slivered almonds ⅓ cup

11. Cooked bacon, crumbled 4 slices

12. Red onion, sliced and separated into rings (Optional) ¼

13. Croutons, or as desired (Optional) ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

1 . Stage

Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.

2 . Stage

Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.