Sugar Toasted Almond Spinach Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.75 cups red wine vinegar
• 0.33 cups salad oil
• 0.33 cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 0.75 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 1 head romaine lettuce , torn into bite sized pieces
• 1 bag baby spinach leaves , 6 ounce
• 0.75 pounds sliced mushrooms
• 0.75 pounds shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 red onion , chopped
• 1 cup mandarin oranges

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine almonds and sugar in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir until sugar is melted over almonds, about 3 minutes. Spread almonds in a single layer on waxed paper to cool.

2. 2

   To make the salad dressing, whisk together the vinegar, salad oil, sugar, mustard, poppy seeds, and salt in a bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Toss together the romaine lettuce, spinach, mushrooms, Swiss cheese, onion, and oranges in a large bowl. Sprinkle almonds and drizzle dressing over top of salad just before serving.