For a quick and refreshing salad, you should try Mardi Gras Salad. It is so named because of its Mardi Gras colored ingredients - Green, Purple, and Gold!
6ouncesspinach leavesrinsed, dried, stems removed and shredded
5slicesbaconfried, drained and crumbled
½purple onionthinly sliced
¾cupmandarin orange sectionsdrained
4ouncesfresh mushroomssliced
Mardi Gras Dressing:
1teaspoonchopped onion
¼cupmalt vinegar
1teaspoonsugar
½teaspoondry mustard
½teaspoonsalt
¼cupolive oil
Instructions
Salad
Place romaine lettuce and spinach in a large salad bowl. Add crumbled bacon, onion, mandarin orange sections and mushrooms. Mix and toss the ingredients. Add enough dressing to coat the leaves, tossing with the salad. Serve at once.
Yield: 4 servings.
Put onion, vinegar, sugar, mustard and salt in an electric blender. While blending on low speed, gradually add the olive oil. May be made ahead of time. Before using, blend the dressing. Yield: ½ cup.