Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs spinach, washed
  • 2 large oranges
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup salad oil
  • salt

Method

  • Wrap spinach leaves in paper towels and chill to crisp, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
  • Peel oranges and remove the white membrane, then cut fruit segments from inner membranes. Separate onion slices into individual rings.
  • In a small bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and paprika until sugar dissolves. Add salad oil, whisking until dressing is the consistency of honey.
  • Combine spinach, oranges, and onion in a serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, then mix lightly to coat, add salt to taste. Serve at once.