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MARDI GRAS SALAD




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Recipe Introduction


Get into the spirit with this festive salad of oranges, carrots, bacon, red onions, and green spinach, representing the Mardi Gras colors. Make the delicious, slightly sweet dressing ahead of time, and have the salad ingredients ready to mix together; toss with dressing when ready to serve.


Recipe Link: http://www.cinnamonhearts.com/Trim&TerrificFeb04.htm#MARDI%20GRAS%20SALAD

List of Ingredients




2 teaspoon finely chopped onion

1/2 cup cider vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon ground dry mustard

1 head red tip lettuce, washed, drained and torn into pieces

1 (10-ounce) package baby spinach, washed and drained

1/2 cup chopped red onion

2 (11-ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained

1/3 cup shredded carrots

4 slices center cut bacon, crisply fried and crumbled





Recipe



In a small bowl, whisk together the onion, vinegar, sugar, olive oil and dry mustard. Refrigerate until ready to toss salad.

In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, spinach, red onion, mandarin oranges, carrots and bacon. Toss the salad with the dressing when ready to serve. Makes 8 to 10 servings.