Ingredients
½cupred wine vinegar
½cupwhite sugar
1½tbspwater
1½tbspbutter
½tspsalt
1egg,beaten
10ozbaby spinach,(1 package)
6ozfresh mushrooms,(1 package), sliced
15ozmandarin oranges,(1 can), drained
⅓cupalmonds,toasted, slivered
4bacon slices,cooked, crumbled
¼red onion,sliced, separated into rings
¼cupcroutons,or as desired
Preparation
Mix the vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan, then bring to a boil.
Cook and stir until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is bubbling. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature for about 1 hour.
Whisk the egg into the dressing, then return the saucepan to low heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes until the dressing thickens.
Combine the spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad. Toss to coat.
Serve and enjoy!