sugar spinach salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 cup red vinegar
• 1/3 cup salad oil
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 3/4 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
• 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach leaves
• 3/4 pound sliced mushrooms
• 3/4 pound shredded swiss cheese
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 1 cup mandarin oranges

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins Ready Time: 33 mins


• combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sugar is melted over almonds, about 3 minutes. spread almonds in a single layer on waxed paper to cool.
• to make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
• toss together the romaine lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, swiss cheese, onion, and oranges in a large bowl. sprinkle almonds and drizzle dressing over top of salad just before serving.