Thursday, February 24, 2011

Spinach Salad

1 bag spinach
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 head lettuce, chopped
8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
3/4 cup swiss cheese, grated
1 red onion, sliced
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
candied almonds (optional)

candied almonds: 4 oz. slivered almonds + 6 T. sugar
heat sugar on low/med, until sugar melts, stirring constantly
add almonds and pour on plate to cool.
*I have never successfully made candied almonds and have never put them in this salad. :)

Dressing:
1 T. poppy seeds
1/3 cup vinegar
3/4 cup oil
1/3 cup sugar
3 T. diced onion
3/4 tsp. salt
2 T. mustard
whisk all ingredients together.

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