Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing might be a good recipe to expand your side dish repertoire. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 418 calories, 5g of protein, and 30g of fat. A mixture of torn romaine lettuce leaves, bacon, poppy seeds, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
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Drain, crumble and set aside.
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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.
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To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten.
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Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In35 m.
Servings6
Health Score7
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