Maridee's Spinach Salad

What makes family reunions great for my daughter is Aunt Maridee's Spinach Salad. It is delicious!

Ingredients:

1 head of lettuce (chopped)

1 bag of baby spinach

1 package sliced mushrooms

1 can mandarin oranges (drained)

Purple onion - sliced into rings

Package of grated Swiss or mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Mix together in a large bowl

Dressing:

3/4 tablespoons poppy seeds

1/3 cup white vinegar

3/4 cup oil

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup grated onion

2 tablespoons mustard

3/4 teaspoons salt

Directions:

Combine in blender and mix. Add right before serving.

Almonds:

3 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup almonds

Directions:

Melt butter and add sugar. Coat almonds and bake for 20 minutes on 300 degrees - stirring every 5 minutes. Add to salad.

Yield: 14 servings.