Sweet and Sour Salad /Sweet and Sour Dressing

By AuntieGooper

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) package bacon
• 1/2 (16-ounce) package square wonton wraps
• oil for deep frying
• 1 cup red grapes
• 1 large carrot
• 6 cups torn Iceberg lettuce
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• Sweet and Sour Dressing
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon onion
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1 cup canola oil

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bacon in half-inch strips. Cook until almost crisp. Drain on paper towels. Cut wonton wraps in 1/4-inch strips. Deep fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Cut each grape in half. Peel carrot. Use a vegetable peeler to cut carrot in thin flat strips. In a large serving bowl, place lettuce, baby spinach leaves, bacon, grapes and carrot strips. Add fried wonton strips and dressing just before serving. 8 servings.

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In a small bowl, combine sugar and vinegar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Add salt, chili powder, mustard and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Press onion through a garlic press. Add to dressing. Add corn syrup and mix well. Whisk in oil until smooth and glossy. Cover and refrigerate. Shake before serving. Makes 3 1/2 cups.