Mandarin Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Uses avocado, bacon and onion as well. This salad gives a lot of flavor for an easy effort. When serving this I get all the ingredients ready ahead of time, keeping them separate. Then toss everything together just before serving.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Dressings

• 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 2⁄3 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2⁄3 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
• 2  teaspoons lemon juice
• 2⁄3 cup olive oil
• 1  tablespoon poppy seed

• Salad

• 1  lb spinach
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1⁄4 lb bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
• 1  medium avocado, sliced
• 1⁄4 medium red onions, cut into rings or 3  green onions

Directions

1. Dressing: Combine all ingredients and whisk to emulsify.
2. Salad: Combine all ingredients, drizzle with dressing, toss and serve immediately.