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
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain, crumble and set aside.
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.
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.