Spinach Mandarin Poppy Seed Salad

By Johanna

A refreshing, tasty salad mix of spinach, romaine, avocado, mandarin, onion, cheese, and bacon drizzled with a homemade poppy seed dressing.

Ingredients

• POPPY SEED DRESSING:
• 8 ounces spinach
• 2 to 3 romaine hearts, chopped
• 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
• 8 to 10 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented with knife
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• handful swiss or gruyere, shredded
• 8 to 10 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

To make the dressing, whisk to combine vinegar, mustard, and sugar in a small bowl. Slowly stream in the oil while whisking constantly to emulsify. Whisk in the poppy seeds and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

In a large serving bowl combine the spinach, romaine, avocado, orange, onion, cheese, and bacon. Drizzle with the dressing. Toss and serve.