Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

• fresh mushrooms, sliced
• green onions, sliced
• 1 can mandarin oranges (11oz.)
• spinach
• 1/2 cup sliced slivered almonds
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 2 Tbsp. water

• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions:

Microwave almonds, sugar and water on medium for 2 minutes. Cut or tear spinach. Cut up onions. Drain oranges (reserve juice) and refrigerate. Sprinkle almonds on top. For dressing: Put all ingredients except poppy seeds in blender. Add 1 1/2 Tbsp. mandarin orange juice. Slowly add vegetable oil. Pour in jar. Add poppy seeds. Mix. Mix or toss with spinach just before serving.

By Robin from Washington, IA