Awesome Spinach Salad

Awesome Spinach Salad

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces washed baby spinach leaves, well drained
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup craisins
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 4 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

• 1 Dressing:.
• 2 Mix together mayonnaise, rice vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves. Cover and place in refrigerater until just before serving.
• 3 Salad:.
• 4 Remove any excess water from spinach leaves and place in large salad bowl.
• 5 Brown bacon until crisp, remove from pan and drain on paper towels and crumble. Add to spinach.
• 6 Discard all but 1 Tablespoon of bacon drippings. Saute sliced almonds over medium high heat until lightly toasted. Add to spinach.
• 7 Add 1/2 cup craisins (can add more or less to taste).
• 8 About ten minutes before serving remove dressing from refrigerator. Stir or shake well and pour over spinach mixture. Toss well and serve.