Extra Special Spinach Salad

This is by far the MOST requested salad I've ever made in my entire life!!! I first enjoyed it at a Cookie Exchange Luncheon at Christmas time over 9 years ago. I loved it so much that I did a bit of begging just to get the recipe. Over the years this salad has been enjoyed by hundreds of people and at many different kinds of functions.

This recipe was shared with me so I wanted to pass it on to each of you. It's just one way of saying thank you for sharing your creativity with me through all of your wonderful BLOGS! ENJOY!

Here's a close-up of the salad.

Extra Special Spinach Salad

Salad Ingredients:

• 1 bag baby spinach
• 1 bag spring mix salad
• 1 bag of sliced almonds (1/2 cup)
• 1/2 bag of Ocean Spray Craisins (more or less if desired)
• 12 or more slices of thick sliced bacon (cooked and cut into slices)
• 1 fuji apple (cut, sliced and diced)
• Fresh grated parmesan
• 1 bunch green onions (slice and dice)

Mix salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing just prior to serving.


Poppy Seed Dressing:

• 1 cup Canola Oil
• 1/3 cup Red Raspberry Vinegar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. dry mustard
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. poppy seeds

Mix dressing ingredients in a 2 cup container with a lid. Shake dressing until sugar is dissolved. Pour dressing over salad and serve.

I'm SURE this salad will become a Family Favorite too!!