Best Sunflower Orange Spinach Salad Recipes

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD

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A nice, refreshing twist on a spinach salad - a perfect compliment to any holiday meal! Great with Ham! ****Noteworthy - this makes quite a bit of dressing - so depending on your taste, you may want to increase the amount of salad fixings or slightly decrease the dressing (or just save it for another day!!).

Provided by Mommy Diva

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups spinach leaves, fresh (OR 2 cups torn Romaine Lettuce)
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 navel orange, fresh peeled and separated into sections (or 2 blood oranges or 1/2 small can of mandarin oranges)
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra virgin)
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt & pepper

Steps:

Toss spinach, onion, oranges and pine nuts together.
Whisk together all dressing ingredients.
Pour over salad and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.2, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 3.3, Sodium 83.1, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 3, Sugar 14.1, Protein 3.2

CITRUS SPINACH SALAD

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Grapefruit and orange segments add zest to this delightful salad that's tossed with a pleasant honey-lime dressing. It's perfect for a springtime luncheon or shower. -Pauline Taylor, Spokane, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup canola oil
10 cups torn fresh spinach
3 medium navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
2 medium pink grapefruit, peeled and sectioned
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings

Steps:

In a blender, combine the honey, lime juice, lime zest and nutmeg; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream until dressing is thickened. , In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges and grapefruit. Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat. Top with onion. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

MANDARIN ORANGE SPINACH SALAD

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Delicious, refreshing salad that can really be adapted to your tastes. I got this from a friend and have had many rave reviews whenever I serve it.

Provided by Love2Eat

Categories Greens

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup salad oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 dash pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups torn spinach (or any combination you'd like of romaine, iceburg, spinach etc.)
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup sliced green onion (or sometimes I use red onion)
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained

Steps:

In a jar, combine all ingredients for the dressing.
Shake well and refrigerate for at least one hour to blend flavours.
(I make it the night before) In a heavy skillet, cook almonds and sugar over medium heat until sugar melts and coats almonds, stirring frequently.
Cool.
Break apart if necessary.
In large bowl, combine spinach, celery and green onions.
Just before serving, add almonds and orange segments.
Toss gently.
Pour dressing over salad and toss.
P.S.I always double the amount of almonds because they really add a wonderful flavour to the salad-- and because some mysteriously disappear before they make it to the salad!

SPINACH AND ORANGE SALAD

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This is a very simple salad that is great all year long, especially in winter when citrus fruits are in season. If you just want an quick salad, look no further. Source: Southern Living, January 1986.

Provided by JenSmith

Categories Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 lb fresh spinach, torn into bite-size pieces
3 medium oranges, peeled, sectioned, and seeded
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings
1/4-1/3 cup French dressing (try one from this site)

Steps:

Wash spinach thoroughly and allow to dry (use a salad spinner, if you have one).
Combine spinach, orange sections, and sliced onion in a large salad bowl, tossing well.
Drizzle dressing over spinach mixture; toss gently.