Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Name: Romaine and Mandarin Orange Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Total time: 35
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar; 0.75 cup white sugar; 0.5 red onion, coarsely chopped; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds; 10 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves; 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained; 0.25 cup toasted slivered almonds

Recipe by Joni B from allrecipes.com

Lunch 35 Mins.

Ingredients

6 servings

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6 slices bacon
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0.33333334326744 cup apple cider vinegar
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0.75 cup white sugar
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0.5 red onion, coarsely chopped
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0.5 teaspoon dry mustard powder
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0.25 teaspoon salt

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0.5 cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon poppy seeds
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10 cups torn romaine lettuce leaves
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1 (10 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
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0.25 cup toasted slivered almonds

Instructions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
Place vinegar, sugar, red onion, mustard powder, and salt into the bowl of a blender. Cover, and puree on high until smooth. Reduce blender speed to medium-low; slowly pour in the vegetable oil and blend until incorporated and the dressing is creamy. Stir in the poppy seeds and set aside.
To serve, toss the romaine in a large bowl with the crumbled bacon, Mandarin oranges, and enough dressing to moisten. Place onto salad plates and sprinkle with toasted almonds.