Sensational Spinach Salad with Orange Poppyseed Vinaigrette

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Sensational Spinach Salad with Orange Poppyseed Vinaigrette
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients:
1/4
cup orange juice

3
tablespoons red wine vinegar

2
tablespoons sugar

1
tablespoon olive oil

1
teaspoon grated orange peel

1
teaspoon poppy seeds

1/4
teaspoon salt

9
cups washed and torn spinach leaves

1
can (15 ounces) chilled mandarin orange segments, drained

1-1/2
cups fresh sliced mushrooms

1
small red onion, sliced and separated into rings

3
cooked egg whites, coarsely chopped



Preparation:
1.
To prepare vinaigrette, combine orange juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, olive oil, orange peel, poppyseeds and salt in small bowl until well blended; set aside.

2.
To prepare salad, combine spinach, orange segments, mushrooms, onion and egg whites in large serving bowl. Just before serving, pour vinaigrette over spinach mixture; toss to coat. Serve immediately.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 2-1/2 cups salad mixture with 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons vinaigrette
Sodium 196 mg
Protein 5 g
Fiber 3 g
Carbohydrate 17 g
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 3 g
Calories from Fat 22 %
Calories 106
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1/2
Vegetable 3


This recipe appears in: Salads