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easy spinach salad

(1 rating)
Smashley avatar
Recipe by
Ashley Gunderson
@Smashley
Montgomery, IL

My dad would make this salad and bring it to get-togethers. It is so delicious and I could eat it for my whole meal! It is ALWAYS a hit!!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -7
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For easy spinach salad

  • 2
    bags of baby spinach
  • 1 c
    mozzarella cheese
  • 1 can
    mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/2 c
    almonds, slivered
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 jar
    poppy seed dressing (i like marzetti's the best!)

How To Make easy spinach salad

  • 1
    Rinse the baby spinach and put in a bowl. Add the mozzarella cheese & drained oranges. Toss together.
  • 2
    Caramelize almonds: Put 4 tablespoons sugar in heavy skillet. Add almonds. Stir constantly over low heat until sugar melts, turns brown and collects on almonds. Remove from heat and break apart to cool. USE A WOODEN SPOON--others melt!
  • 3
    Dress the salad with the poppy seed dressing to your liking; or you can keep it on the side if you prefer. I find I like it better when all the flavors have blended and the dressing isn't just on top.
  • 4
    Top with caramelized almonds. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
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