Wednesday, March 21, 2012

{soups-salads-and-salad-dressings} Orange Vinaigrette Spinach Salad Recipe

 

Orange Vinaigrette Spinach Salad Recipe

Taste of HomeOrange Vinaigrette Spinach Salad Recipe

This special salad is lightly coated in a refreshing citrus dressing. I sometimes serve it with a side of cottage cheese…the taste of orange and all the cheeses will have your friends and family begging for more. —Jamie Pearson, Woodbury, Minnesota

 

Orange Vinaigrette Spinach Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 medium oranges
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Finely grate peel of one orange; set aside. Cut the same orange in half; squeeze juice into a 1-cup measuring cup. Add the oil, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, salt, pepper and reserved orange peel. Gradually whisk in vinegar; set aside.
  • Peel and discard white membrane from remaining oranges; cut into sections.
  • In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheeses and orange sections. Drizzle with 1/4 cup vinaigrette and toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for another use. Yield: 4 servings.


Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 154 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 354 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 9 g protein.

 

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