Baby Spinach Salad

• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 T. orange marmalade
• 2 T. balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 2 T. chopped fresh chives or green onions
• 1 small can mandarin oranges - drained
• baby spinach leaves, washed and dried - about 8 oz.
• imitation bacon bits

Preparation - Combine baby spinach leaves, mandarin oranges, and chives or green onions in a salad bowl Combine marmalade, vinegar, oil, thyme, salt and pepper in a saucepan and heat over med-low heat until mixture is heated through, or place ingredients in a microwave safe bowl, stir, and cook about 1 minute or until mixture is heated through. Pour over spinach mixture and toss. Sprinkle with bacon bits . Serve immediately.