Mom's Spinach Salad

This is my Mom's spinach salad recipe that we grew up with and it's always been a favorite of anyone that's tried it. I believe Mom cut the recipe from the newspaper. Prep time is approximate (I like to tear the stems off the spinach so that takes a few more minutes, your choice), and the cooking time is for the hard boiled eggs. This is very good the next day (spinach kind of wilts in the dressing). I hope you like it as much as we do!

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach, rinsed, patted dry & torn
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 6  tablespoons onions, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup muenster cheese (my favorite) or 3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese, cut in 1/4 inch pieces (I've used shredded Italian blend when I haven't had anything else on hand and it's just as good)
• 4  hard-boiled eggs (3 eggs chopped, 1 egg grated for garnish)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1  tablespoon horseradish
• 1  cup mayonnaise
•  paprika

Directions

1. Combine celery, onion, 3 chopped eggs, cheese & spinach.
2. Combine salt, pepper, Tabasco, vinegar, horseradish & mayonnaise.
3. Mix dressing with vegetables.
4. Put in serving dish, garnish with reserved grated hard boiled egg & sprinkle with paprika.
5. Chill.