Hearts of Palm and Spinach Salad

A variation on the one in "The Kosher Palette", this recipe goes well with a huge variety of dishes. Also works well for Passover if you delete the dry mustard and use a little onion powder instead.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• SALAD

• 2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach
• 15  ounces hearts of palm, drained (whole or chopped)
• 1  pint cherry tomatoes or 1  pint grape tomatoes
• 2  avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped
• 8  ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced almonds

• DRESSING

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika
• 3⁄8 cup  oil
• 3  tablespoons white vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1  garlic clove, minced

Directions

1. Toss together the salad ingredients in a bowl: spinach, hearts of palm, tomatoes, avocados, s, nuts.
2. Combine the dressing ingredients in a cruet or jar; shake vigorously.
3. Toss together and serve!