Spinach And Mandarin Orange Salad

• Dressing:
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg, beaten
• Salad:
• 1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach
• 1 (6 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/3 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1/4 red onion, sliced and separated into rings (optional)
• 1/4 cup croutons, or as desired (optional)

1. Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2. Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.

dressing, red wine vinegar, white sugar, water, butter, salt, egg, salad, baby spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion, croutons

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/232814/spinach-and-mandarin-orange-salad/ (may not work)