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Spinach and Fresh Fruit Salad




Source of Recipe


Ukrops Words Worth Eating Cookbook


Recipe Introduction


My MIL, Jo, made this to bring to her 2009 family reunion and it was wonderful. I ate a LOT more of this salad than I should have. I think that it would be good to substitute sectioned tangerines for the canned mandarin oranges.



List of Ingredients




SALAD:
1/2 to 1 lb fresh spinach leaves
1/2 pkg. of mixed spring greens
1 pt. strawberries, sliced
2 fresh, ripe kiwis, peeled and sliced
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup toasted pecan halves or toasted sliced almonds

DRESSING:
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp celery seed or poppy seed
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup vinegar
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated onion
1 cup salad oil


Recipe



SALAD:
Layer spinach and salad green in large bowl and top with the fruit. Drizzle with the dressing and top with nuts.

DRESSING:
Mix the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, and celery or poppy seeds in a blender. Add the honey, vinegar, lemon juice and grated onion. Blend and slowly add the oil.

Jo's notes:
Dressing can be made several days ahead.
You could use a sugar substitute with the amount adjusted - I found that 2/3 c. made it too sweet.

Serves 8-10