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Spinach Salad
 
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 6
AKA Poppy Seed Salad. Preparation time includes marinating the dressing.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups oil
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons grated onions
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 purple onion
2 -3 bunches spinach
1 small head lettuce
3/4 cup grated swiss cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
3/4 lb mushroom (optional)
Directions:
1. Dressing: In a blender or food processor, mix the first 7 dressing ingredients.
2. Then marinate the purple onion sliced in rings for several hours in the dressing.
3. Salad: Clean spinach and lettuce and break into pieces.
4. Mix with swiss cheese (sometimes I use colby-jack), cottage cheese, bacon and mushrooms.
5. Note: Add dressing and bacon just before serving.
6. Dressing keeps fresh for 4 days.
By RecipeOfHealth.com