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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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As a rule, everyone in our family strongly prefers savory/spicy dishes over sweet ones. However, this salad is an exception. We all love the sweet poppy seed dressing combined with the saltiness of the bacon and slight tang of red onion. I've cut that back drastically, but use your own best judgment based on your family's tastebuds. Number of servings is a guesstimate. Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned and stems removed |
1 head red leaf lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces |
1 red onion, peeled and sliced thinly |
1/2 lb bacon, chopped and fried until crisp |
1 1/2-2 cups swiss cheese, grated |
8 ounces fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional) |
2/3 cup white vinegar |
1 cup oil |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 teaspoons salt |
3 green onions, thinly sliced |
2 teaspoons poppy seeds |
2 teaspoons dry mustard (may substitute plain yellow mustard) |
Directions:
1. Mix greens; divide among salad plates.
2. Top each serving with bacon bits, red onion, grated cheese and mushrooms, if desired. (You can combine it all in a large bowl if necessary. But the 'goodies' get distributed a lot better if you treat each serving separately.).
3. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine.
4. Taste and adjust amount of sugar if needed.
5. Pour a small amount of dressing over each individual salad, serving additional dressing on the side.
6. Stir dressing well before each use, as the sugar tends to sink to the bottom.
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