Super Spinach Salad

Ingredients

Salad 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)

Dressing Ingredients

• 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. 1

   Mix greens; divide among salad plates.

2. 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. 3

   Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well to combine.

4. 4

   Taste and adjust amount of sugar if needed.

5. 5

   Pour a small amount of dressing over each individual salad, serving additional dressing on the side.

6. 6

   Stir dressing well before each use, as the sugar tends to sink to the bottom.