Spinach Salad w/ Poppy Seed Dressing

Servings: 8

“Baby spinach is topped with a colorful array of fruit in this easy salad.”

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) bags baby spinach (I used a little more than half)
• 2 bananas, sliced
• 12 fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained (I doubled this)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 1 cup poppy seed salad dressing (I used a bunch less than this)

Directions

1. Place spinach in a large bowl.
2. Arrange bananas, strawberries, mandarin oranges, cranberries, and pine nuts on top.
3. Toss with poppy seed dressing before serving.

Poppy Seed Salad Dressing

Servings: 14

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar (recipe called for 3/4 but 1/2 was plenty)
• 1/3 cup cider vinegar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons grated onion
• 3 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients.
2. Slowly add oil, while whisking briskly.
3. Cover and refrigerate until serving.