Spinach Salad with Fennel and Blood Oranges
- 3 blood oranges
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 slices bacon
- 1 bulb fennel, very thinly sliced
- 16 cremini mushrooms, very thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, very thinly sliced
- 6 ounces baby spinach
- Make the vinaigrette: Using a sharp paring knife, peel 2 oranges, following the curve of the fruit; cut between the membranes to remove whole segments.
- Place in a small bowl; set aside.
- Juice the remaining orange into a separate small bowl or large glass measuring cup; whisk in the lemon juice, vinegar, and salt.
- Season with pepper; set aside.
- In a small skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp and browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer to drain on paper towels; let cool, and finely crumble.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the fennel, mushrooms, onion, and spinach.
- Add the reserved orange segments and vinaigrette, and toss to combine.
- Divide among serving plates, and sprinkle each with crumbled bacon.
- (Per serving)
- Calories: 142
- Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 4mg
- Carbohydrate: 26g
- Sodium: 468mg
- Protein: 7g
- Fiber: 7g
oranges, lemon, sherry vinegar, coarse salt, freshly ground pepper, bacon, fennel, cremini mushrooms, red onion, baby spinach
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-salad-with-fennel-and-blood-oranges-392340 (may not work)