California Wilted Spinach Salad

Sharlene~W's Note:

Eye pleasing salad with a splash of orange flavor. I also serve this salad with pine nuts.

• Total Time: 13 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 (12 ounce) package baby spinach
• ¼ cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
• 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon bacon bit
• 1 orange , peeled and sectioned

Directions:

1. Thoroughly rinse spinach on cold water, remove stems.
2. Dry with paper toweling or spin dry.
3. To prepare dressing: Combine orange juice, vinegar, oil, zest, Worcestershire, salt and pepper.
4. Heat dressing just until it starts to boil.
5. Toss spinach with hot dressings and bacon bits.
6. Garnish with orange sections.

Reviews

[MizzNezz]

We really enjoyed this salad. The dressing has a very distinct flavor that isn't too sweet like some of the fruit dressings are. The orange taste is great with the spinach. I didn't use the bacon bits, and I added some toasted pecans. Very good, I will definitely make this again.

[Cookgirl]

Very simple and very good! We loved the simple vinaigrette which was made even easier by microwaving until quite hot. Omitted the bacon since I was serving this with smoked turkey breast and Mashed Potatoes With Roasted Garlic and Herbs. Other citrus could be subbed for the orange, depending on the season: honey tangerine, clementines, etc. Tip: Best eaten same meal it is prepared since the spinach will turn really soggy. Do not toss the vinaigrette with the salad until just before serving.