3810. SPINACH, BACON, FETA and MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD

2 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 tablespoon sesame oil

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Salad

8 cups packed spinach leaves (prewashed, bag type)

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

½ cup crumbled bacon pieces

¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

1 - 11 oz can Mandarin oranges, well drained

Combine all dressing ingredients in a small container or jar. Shake, shake, shake and put in the fridge to chill. 30 minutes should do it.

Combine all salad ingredients. Toss with a few tablespoons of dressing and serve!

bacon recipe source: Kathi, Laughing Spatula (@LaughingSpatula), August 28, 2014

3809. STRAWBERRY BACON SPINACH SALAD with POPPY SEED DRESSING

Serves: 6


1 pound of baby spinach

½ pound strawberries, washed, hulled, and diced

1 (10 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

½ cup grated Swiss cheese

½ pound cooked bacon, chopped

½ pound button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced (optional)

½ cup candied pecan pieces

For the Dressing

2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon white vinegar

2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon maple syrup

⅓ cup grapeseed oil (or other neutral flavored oil)

2 tablespoons grated red onion

¼ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard

1 tablespoon poppy seeds

In a large bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients and toss well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dressing. Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss.

bacon recipe source: Allison Ruth (@somethewiser), Some the Wiser, July 1, 2014

3740. BACON SPINACH MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD with WARM DRESSING

4 strips of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled

1 can of mandarin orange, drained
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
Several red onion rings
1 ten ounce bag of baby spinach
½ cup of slivered almonds

1/3 cup of red wine vinegar
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
1½ tablespoons of butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Mix the vinegar, water, sugar, butter and salt together in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 1 minute. Set pot off stove for about an hour to cool. In a dish, beat the egg then add to the can and put back on the stove. Stay with the pan and stir constantly. Allow dressing to cool. Put all the other items in a bowl and drizzle the warm salad dressing over the salad. Serve with crackers.

bacon recipe source: Kelli's Kitchen (@venuscorpiogirl), August 21, 2014

2524. CHICKEN SALAD with BACON and MANDARIN ORANGES

1 whole rotisserie chicken, meat removed and broken into bite size pieces.
10 slices bacon, baked or fried crisp, then crumbled into bite size pieces.
desired amount of good quality mayo
desired amount of diced celery
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 can or 1/2 large plastic container of mandarin oranges, drained

Cook ten slices of bacon until crisp. Set aside to cool.

Remove meat from a whole rotisserie chicken (discarding skin and bones) and place bite size pieces in a large mixing bowl. Add desired amount of mayo and diced celery. Add 1/4 teaspoon onion salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper & 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning. Crumble reserved bacon in bite size pieces and stir into salad. Drain mandarin oranges and VERY gently fold them into the chicken salad. Be careful not to break up the orange sections.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Erin, The Lemonista, January 12, 2012

1579. STRAWBERRY and MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD with BACON and ALMONDS

Salad:
8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups sliced, fresh strawberries
1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
1 small or medium red onion, sliced into thin rings
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4-6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Dressing:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated onion
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1 dash salt
1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil

In a 2-cup microwaveable bowl, combine all dressing ingredients except oil and microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Stir until sugar dissolves. Whisk in oil, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

In large salad bowl, combine lettuce


bacon recipe courtesy of: Victoria, Marion, Illinois | Recipe4Living.com, February 6, 2009

1578. MANDARIN SPINACH and BACON SALAD with POPPY SEED DRESSING

about 6 servings


1 lb. fresh spinach, stemmed and torn into bite size pieces
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 large avocado, sliced
1/4 medium size red onion, sliced into thin rings

DRESSING:
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
2/3 teaspoon dry mustard
2/3 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard, and salt in blender or processor; mix well. Add lemon juice. With machine running, gradually add oil. Stir in poppy seeds. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Cooks.com