Spinach and Mandarin Orange Salad

Ingredients

• 10 ounce baby spinach 
• 1.5 tablespoons butter 
• 15 ounce mandarin orange segents drained canned
• 4 slices bacon crumbled cooked
• 1  eggs beaten
• 6 ounce mushrooms fresh sliced
• 0.3  onion red separated sliced
• 0.5 cup red wine vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.3 cup slivered almonds toasted
• 1.5 tablespoons water 
• 0.5 cup sugar white
• 0.3 cup as desired 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Mix vinegar, sugar, water, butter, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, about 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
3. Whisk egg into dressing; return saucepan to low heat and simmer until dressing thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Combine spinach, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, almonds, bacon, red onion rings, and croutons in a large bowl; pour dressing over salad. Toss to coat.