Gina's Spinach Salad

Name: Gina's Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh spinach; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; 1 lb bacon (cooked and chopped); 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; candied pecans (may substitute toasted slivered almonds); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 3/4 cup oil; 2 teaspoons poppy seeds; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (powder); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions

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Recipe by Cowgirly

My friend Gina is amazing- and once you try this spinach salad you'll see why. It's easy, you can prep it ahead of time and everyone (yes, everyone) loves it.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

SALAD INGREDIENTS
4

cups fresh spinach
2

cups mozzarella cheese
1

lb bacon (cooked and chopped)
2

(11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
¹⁄₂

cup dried cranberries
candied pecans (may substitute toasted slivered almonds)
DRESSING INGREDIENTS (enough for 2 batches of above salad)
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
¹⁄₂

cup red wine vinegar
³⁄₄

cup oil
2

teaspoons poppy seeds
¹⁄₂

teaspoon dry mustard (powder)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
2

tablespoons finely chopped onions

DIRECTIONS

Put dressing ingredients into blender, and puree -- toss with salad Ingredients and that's it!
Hint: You can prepare double the amount of the salad mix then save 1/2 the dressing and have 2 meals. This makes a great big salad.
Hint #2 : Don't put the dressing on until right before you eat if you want it to stay crisp!