Claire's Spinach Salad

By Hapemom

This salad is as pretty as it is delicious. Prepare the dressing and the ingredients in advance, then toss with spinach right before serving.

Ingredients

• DRESSING:
• 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 c. toasted slivered almonds
• 1 red onion, cut in thin rings
• 2 heads greens (spinach, red leaf lettuce –or can do all spinach)
• 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
• 2 hard boiled eggs, grated
• 1 t. dry mustard
• 1 t. fresh pepper
• 2/3 c. sugar (I use a little less)
• 5 T. vinegar
• 1 t. lemon juice
• 5 T. honey
• 1 t. grated onion
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1 t. celery seed
• 1 c. canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

SALAD: Place spinach/greens in large salad bowl. Top with onion rings, mushrooms, mandarin oranges, bacon, grated egg and almonds. Pour in enough dressing to lightly coat.

DRESSING: Put all ingredients except oil in small saucepan; stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Cool. Whisk in canola oil until dressing is blended and thick.

(can half the dressing recipe)


ENJOY!!