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Cantaloupe Spinach Salad

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients


½ cantaloupe, cut in ½x1 inch pieces
7 cups torn fresh spinach
1 ½ cups cubed fully cooked ham
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
½ cup halved green grapes

Dressing:
3 Tbs sugar
2 Tbs orange juice
2 Tb. wine or herb vinegar
1 Tbs chopped chives
1 ½ tsp grated orange peel
Dash pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp poppy seeds



Recipe

Place cantaloupe pieces in a bowl. Add spinach, ham, onion and grapes. Chill for at least 2 hours. Place sugar, orange juice, vinegar, chives, orange peel and pepper in a blender, cover and blend until smooth. With blender running, gradually add oil until slightly thickened. Stir in poppy seeds. Cover and chill. Just before serving, pour dressing over salad and toss.