Best 12 Tangy Orange And Spinach Salad Recipes

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With its vibrant colors and burst of flavors, tangy orange and spinach salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish that can elevate your dining experience. This delightful salad combines the zesty sweetness of oranges with the earthy freshness of spinach, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. Its tangy dressing, often featuring a combination of citrus juices, vinegar, and herbs, enhances the salad's overall taste profile, leaving a lingering sensation of delightful tartness. Whether you're seeking a light lunch option or a vibrant side dish to complement your main course, this tangy orange and spinach salad is sure to please your palate.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ORANGE SPINACH SALAD



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The combination of mustard-onion dressing with juicy oranges, cheese and crunchy sweet almonds is a joy for every taste bud! We eat this salad several times a week. -Jenn Rytting, West Jordan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1 bunch romaine, torn
1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1 medium red onion, sliced
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
POPPY SEED DRESSING:
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Steps:

  • In a small heavy skillet, melt sugar over low heat. Add almonds and stir to coat. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Spread onto a greased sheet of foil; break apart if necessary., In a large bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, mushrooms, cheese, red onion, bacon and oranges. , For dressing, in a blender, combine the vinegar, sugar, onion, mustard and salt; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Stir in poppy seeds. , Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sugared almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

TANGY SPINACH SALAD



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This is great salad for a potluck or BBQ. I always get lots of compliments and requests for the recipe. Ensure that dressing is thoroughly mixed before tossing with salad, it will separate while chilling.

Provided by Bmlove

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ onion, chopped
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup canola oil
1 ½ tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon celery seed
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (9 ounce) bag fresh spinach, chopped
⅔ cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix (such as Pepperidge Farm® Cubed Herb Seasoned Stuffing)
3 hard-boiled eggs, crumbled
⅓ cup crumbled cooked bacon

Steps:

  • Whisk onion, sugar, apple cider vinegar, canola oil, yellow mustard, salt, celery seed, and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
  • Mix spinach, stuffing mix, eggs, and bacon together in a large bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 665.7 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

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

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.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGES



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The tangy dressing for this refreshing salad has the right sweet-tart balance to suit my taste-and others who try it agree! Orange sections are a pretty contrast to the greens, and the bacon adds a crisp accent. -Kathy Schrecengost Oswego, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 servings (about 3/4 cup dressing).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, torn
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
DRESSING:
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, toss the spinach, oranges, mushrooms and bacon; set aside. , In a blender, combine the ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, onion, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady steam. Serve with salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BABY SPINACH SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE AND RED ONIONS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces baby spinach, about 5 to 6 cups
1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1 tablespoon orange marmalade
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Arrange spinach leaves on a large platter or individual salad plates. Top with mandarin sections and chopped red onion. Whisk together marmalade and vinegar. Stream oil into dressing while continuing to whisk.
  • When you are ready to serve, pour the dressing over salad and season with salt and pepper.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices prosciutto
2 oranges, zested
2 small oranges, juiced or 1 large orange, juiced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
1 clove garlic, peeled
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
10 to 12 ounces pre-washed spinach

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the prosciutto slices on a baking sheet and bake until just crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Crumble the prosciutto slices into a container and store in the refrigerator.
  • In a blender, combine the orange zest, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. With the blender running, add the olive oil in a steady stream until combined. Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator.
  • To serve, put the spinach in a large bowl. Toss with enough of the vinaigrette to coat the spinach. Sprinkle with the crisp prosciutto crumbles, toss again, and serve.

WARM ORANGE AND MUSHROOM SPINACH SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Mushroom     Sauté     Lunch     Orange     Bacon     Spinach     Hazelnut     Bon Appétit     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Dressing
8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
Salad
4 oranges, peeled, white pith removed
10 ounces spinach, stems trimmed
1 medium head radicchio
6 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, sliced
6 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms
1/2 cup (generous) toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1 3 1/2-ounce packageenoki mushrooms (optional)

Steps:

  • For Dressing:
  • Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off drippings and reserve. Combine 1/4 cup reserved drippings with remaining ingredients in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • For Salad:
  • Working over small bowl and using small sharp knife, cut between membranes of oranges to release segments; add to bowl. Tear spinach and radicchio into bite-size pieces and place in large bowl. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover dressing, orange segments, greens and reserved bacon drippings separately and refrigerate.)
  • Drain orange segments. Heat 2 tablespoons reserved bacon drippings in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté 1 minute. Add oyster mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Add mushrooms to greens and toss. Pour dressing into same skillet and boil 2 minutes. Pour dressing over greens. Add bacon, orange segments and chopped hazelnuts. Toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish salad with enoki mushrooms and serve.

SPINACH ORANGE SALAD



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Spinach, orange, and bacon star in this colorful fresh salad.

Provided by LaurasFaves

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 slices bacon
2 oranges, peeled
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach leaves
½ red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup pine nuts
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup orange juice
2 teaspoons white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Crumble into small pieces.
  • Separate oranges into individual wedges. Cut each wedge into thirds.
  • Combine bacon, oranges, spinach, red onion, and pine nuts in a large bowl; toss lightly.
  • Whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, and salt together in a small bowl to make dressing.
  • Drizzle some dressing over the spinach mixture; toss to coat. Serve remaining dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10.1 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ORANGE SPINACH SALAD



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ounces fresh spinach, washed, drained, stems removed
4 medium mushrooms
4 water chestnuts, diced
1 orange, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon salad oil
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons orange juice
3/4 teaspooon soy sauce Scant
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

Steps:

  • Tear spinach coarsely and place in large bowl.
  • Wash mushrooms and trim stem ends. Slice mushrooms. Add them with the water chestnuts and the orange to the spinach.
  • Whisk remaining ingredients together and toss with salad just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 132, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 147 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams

FRESH SPINACH, ORANGE AND RED ONION SALAD



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Betty Crocker's Heart Healthy Cookbook shares a recipe! Side dish ready in less than 30 minutes! Enjoy this tangy spinach and orange salad.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 cups torn washed fresh spinach leaves (from 10-ounce bag), stems removed
4 medium seedless oranges
Orange juice
1/3 cup honey
3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 tablespoons canola or soybean oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

Steps:

  • Arrange spinach on serving platter or individual serving plates.
  • Peel off eight 2 1/2x2-inch strips of orange peel with vegetable peeler, being careful to remove only orange part. Cut strips lengthwise into thin slivers.
  • Cut remaining peel and white pith from oranges with sharp knife. Remove segments of orange by cutting between membranes, catching juice in small bowl; set orange segments aside. Squeeze membranes of oranges into bowl to remove all of juice; if necessary, add orange juice to make 1/2 cup. Beat in honey, vinegar, oil and salt with wire whisk.
  • Place onion slices in single layer on ungreased cookie sheet; brush with orange juice mixture. Broil 2 to 3 inches from heat 4 to 5 minutes or just until edges begin to darken.
  • Arrange orange segments on spinach. Separate onion slices into rings; scatter over oranges. Drizzle with remaining orange juice mixture; garnish with strips of orange peel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g

TANGY PASTA SALAD WITH SPINACH



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The bright flavor of Lemon-Herb Dressing is all you need to unite the simple ingredients of this easy-to-make Tangy Pasta Salad with Spinach.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3/4 pound cooled cooked short pasta, such as campanelle
3 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
2 cups baby spinach, chopped
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and chopped
6 tablespoons Lemon-Herb Dressing
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss pasta with celery, spinach, capers, and dressing. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 g, Fat 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 2 g

TANGY ORANGE AND SPINACH SALAD



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I don't remember where I got this recipe, but it's my grandson's favorite salad. It's simple and good. The cook time is actually the chilling time.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Oranges

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon marjoram
3 medium oranges, peeled
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
6 cups fresh spinach

Steps:

  • Combine lemon juice, sugar, oil, lemon rind, salt, and marjoram in a large bowl; mix well.
  • Add the cauliflower flowerets, and green onions to the marinade.
  • Toss lightly to coat well.
  • Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Tear spinach into bite-size pieces. Cut oranges crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Add the spinach and oranges to the vegetable mixture.
  • Toss lightly and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.7, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 34.2, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 9.5, Protein 2.2

Tips:

  • Fresh and Crisp Ingredients: Use fresh, crisp spinach leaves for the best texture and flavor in your salad.
  • Sweet and Tangy Dressing: The dressing is a key component of this salad. Make sure to use a good quality orange juice for a bright, tangy flavor.
  • Balance of Flavors: To achieve the perfect balance of flavors, use a combination of sweet, sour, and bitter ingredients. The sweetness of the oranges, the tanginess of the dressing, and the bitterness of the spinach work together to create a delicious and refreshing salad.
  • Garnish with Nuts and Seeds: For an extra crunch and flavor, top the salad with nuts or seeds such as almonds, walnuts, or sunflower seeds.
  • Serve Immediately: This salad is best served immediately after it is made. The dressing will wilt the spinach if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

With its vibrant colors, refreshing flavors, and healthy ingredients, the Tangy Orange and Spinach Salad is an excellent choice for a light and nutritious lunch or dinner. The combination of sweet oranges, tangy dressing, and bitter spinach creates a delightful balance of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and enjoy the process of creating this delicious and healthy salad in your own kitchen!

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