Craisin Spinach Salad

This is a really easy and tasty salad recipe. It is always a hit at potlucks. It will become one of your favorite recipes.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup almonds, blanched and slivered
• 1 lb spinach, rinsed and torn into bite size pieces
• 1 cup Craisins
• 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp minced onion
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat and let cool.
3. In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and Craisins.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar and olive oil.
5. Toss with spinach just before serving.