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Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

SUBMITTED BY: Joni B. PHOTO BY: Dyann

"I always get rave reviews when I serve this simple salad with a zesty poppy seed dressing! I often don't use the full amount of dressing as I prefer less."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 11 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 10 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
  2. Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
  3. To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2007 by KRISTIN1100
I made this today for lunch and it got rave reviews! I substituted spinach for the romaine... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Thanks for sharing this delicious refreshing salad, Joni B! I cut the sugar back to 1/2c and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2008 by Dyann
We really enjoyed this salad, even though I forgot to add the almonds. The (pink) dressing is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2008 by staceymk
My new favorite salad! Had this for a Sunday lunch party. Served it with Lasagna and the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by YMA912
Was a nice change. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by helenelast
I make this salad but with a difference. I add spinach and I put in cottage cheese at the end... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by jomia32
Wow. So good. Was sick and tired of eating romaine with tomatoes and italian or caesar... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2008 by JANER60
Excellent! I made a few adjustments for my own preference such as: I left out the poppy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2007 by Keepingitspicy
This is a great recipe where you have the flavor of onion but it is so blended in to the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by Jodi
I really enjoyed this salad. The dressing was very interesting, and I never thought to use... MORE