Tropical Turkey & Spinach Salad

I originally had this salad while I attended a Pampered Chef party. This was a very pretty salad, and it had lots of flavor; especially the home-made salad dressing. My family loves this salad!! Prep time in making this salad is questionable.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 4 Adult-size servings

Ingredients

• Dressing Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons  apricot preserves
• 4  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 4  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

• Salad Ingredients

• 8  ounces  smoked turkey, deli-meat torn into bite size pieces
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 1  mango, cut into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch cubes (about 1 cup)
• 3  hard boiled  egg whites, coarsley chopped (discard the yolks)
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped red onion
• 6  ounces fresh spinach

• Garnish

•  sliced almonds, add desired amount

Directions

1. For dressing - In a jar with a tight fitting lid, shake all the dressing ingredients together until blended. Cover, and chill the dressing in the refrigerate until ready to use.
2. For salad - In a large bowl, add the salad ingredients, then add to individual salad bowls. Shake dressing vigorusly; pour desired amount of dressing over the salad bowls; tossing gently to coat.
3. Sprinkle sliced almonds over the salad, if desired, and serve immediately.
4. Serves: 4 (adult size servings).
5. Note: Peaches and nectarines can be substituted for the mango.