Mandarin Orange and Fresh Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

Mandarin Orange and Fresh Baby Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette

1 1-Lb. Bag baby Spinach
4 slices Bacon, fried, drained and crumbled
4 OZ Blue cheese, crumbled
2 Tbl. Red onion, diced and rinsed under cold water for 10 seconds
1 8oz can Mandarin oranges


1. Remove spinach from bag, rinse well, tear off the stems and tear leaves into bite-sized pieces. Add all other ingredients, toss. Serve with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette.

Poppy Seed Vinaigrette;

1 Tbl. Poppy seeds

3 Tbl. Balsamic vinegar

3 Tbl. Sherry vinegar

1 Tbl. Orange liqueur

Juice of 1 orange

2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive oil

1/2 tsp. Sugar

1 Tbl. Fresh thyme, finely chopped

pinch of Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 tsp. Fresh ground pepper