Yummy Spinach Salad

Spinach Salad:

1/2 bunch spinach
1/2 head romaine lettuce
1/2 red onion sliced in rings (optional)
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 can mandarin oranges- drained
1/4 lb. bacon cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup sugared almonds (see recipe)
1/4 cup shredded cheese (or feta, which is wonderful on this!)

Mix lettuce, spinach, and mushrooms together. Sprinkle bacon, oranges and almonds on top. Top with red onions. Serve with poppy seed dressing (see recipe).


Sugared Almonds:

1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 Tbl. sugar
1 Tbl. melted butter

Blend Sugar and butter well. Coat almonds and spread them on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10-15 minutes. Stir after 7 minutes. When lightly browned, remove from oven. Loosen nuts with a metal spatula and let them cool completely.


Poppy Seed Dressing:

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsp. poppy seeds
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbl. onion pureed
1 Tbl. mustard
1 cup vegetable oil

Mix all the ingredients except the oil together until the sugar is dissolved. While beating on high speed, drop 2-3 drops of oil into the mixture. Then gradually add remaining oil in a thin stream to complete emulsification.

We had some friends over the other day who brought this and I loved it so much that I just had to get the recipe and share it! Thanks Leslie!!!