¼ cup slivered almonds
3 naval, mandarin or Valencia oranges
½ small red onion
4 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
For the red wine vinegar dressing
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon sugar
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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In a large skillet, heat oil for the dressing over moderate heat. Add almonds and Coke until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat. Using a slotted spoon, transfer almonds to a small bowl, leaving the oil in the skillet.
To make the dressing, add sugar, vinegar, pepper, and salt to the vegetable oil In the skillet; Into the sugar dissolves. Set aside
.Peel oranges and sliced cross wise. Thinly sliced red onion in a salad bowl, combine the oranges, onion slices, and spinach leaves. Sprinkle with the almonds. Add the dressing, toss gently. Pack into a heated lunchbox for a lunch to go.
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