Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds; ¾ cup white vinegar; 1 ½ cups oil; ¾ cup sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons grated onions; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ¾ teaspoon dry mustard; 1 purple onion; 2 -3 bunches spinach; 1 small head lettuce; ¾ cup grated swiss cheese; 1 cup cottage cheese; 12 lb bacon, fried and crumbled; 34 lb mushroom (optional)

Servings: persons

1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
¾ cup white vinegar
1 ½ cups oil
¾ cup sugar
1 ½ tablespoons grated onions
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¾ teaspoon dry mustard
1 purple onion
2 -3 bunches spinach
1 small head lettuce
¾ cup grated swiss cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
12 lb bacon, fried and crumbled
34 lb mushroom (optional)

1
Dressing: In a blender or food processor, mix the first 7 dressing ingredients.
2
Then marinate the purple onion sliced in rings for several hours in the dressing.
3
Salad: Clean spinach and lettuce and break into pieces.
4
Mix with swiss cheese (sometimes I use colby-jack), cottage cheese, bacon and mushrooms.
5
Note: Add dressing and bacon just before serving.
6
Dressing keeps fresh for 4 days.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds, ¾ cup white vinegar, 1 ½ cups oil, ¾ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spinach Salad

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