Vinaigrette Salad

This salad recipe has been tweaked over the years from a recipe I talked out of MIke Schlotman years ago. That man can make you a meal to die for and I fell in love with his version at a BBQ at his place and had to have the recipe. Changes and variations abound with family preference over the years.

Hubby isn’t a fan of them in this salad – but… I personally think the mandarin oranges MAKE this salad so will strongly recommend trying it with them!

TIPS: Try subbing in Feta Cheese instead of Bleu Cheese. Or switch out the Champagne Vinaigrette for a French Vinaigrette or Raspberry Vinaigrette.

Vinaigrette Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 oz baby spinach
• 4 oz spring mix
• 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 5 oz grape tomatoes (Cherubs)
• 5 oz bleu cheese crumbles
• 4 oz Girard’s Champagne Vinaigrette Dressing

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss 4 oz spinach and 4 oz spring mix in 4 oz dressing.
2. Sprinkle with – in order: 5 oz bleu cheese crumbles, then 5 oz tomatoes, and then 15 oz mandarins.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 8
Amount per serving
Calories	120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.4g	10%
Saturated Fat 3.4g	17%
Cholesterol 22mg	7%
Sodium 498mg	22%
Total Carbohydrate 9.2g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g	4%
Total Sugars 5.7g
Protein 4.3g
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 120mg	9%
Iron 1mg	5%
Potassium 192mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.