Spinach Salad With Apples, Avocado, and Bacon.

Bon Appetit, December 2000 Jeff Edmunds, Yankton, SD

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 lb bacon, slices chopped (you can substitute turkey bacon)
• 2 (6 ounce) bags  baby spinach leaves
• 2  medium red apples, halved, cored, thinly sliced (such as Red Delicious or Gala)
• 1  cup  very thinly sliced red onion
• 1  ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, cubed

Directions

1. Whisk oil, powdered sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, dry mustard, paprika and ground ginger in small bowl to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Saute chopped bacon slices in heavy large skilled over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer chopped bacon to paer towel and drain. Combine baby spinach leaves, apple slices, red onion, avocado and bacon in large bowl. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among plates and serve.