Karen's Chinese Salad

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 bag fresh spinach
• 12 lb fresh bean sprouts
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 14-12 cup raisins
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 12 cup green onion, sliced
• 12 cup cashews
• 14 cup soy sauce (I use light)
• 12 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and pepper

1. Make the rice if you don't have any already cooked.
2. Wash spinach and spin or pat dry.
3. Tear into bite-sized pieces.
4. Put first 10 ingredients into salad bowl and blend gently.
5. Mix ingredients for dressing in a separate bowl or in the blender.
6. Add dressing and serve immediately.
7. **thisrecipe is not a good make ahead, but it is good for lunch the next day if any should survive the first round!

rice, fresh spinach, fresh bean sprouts, stalks celery, raisins, mushrooms, green pepper, fresh parsley, green onion, cashews, soy sauce, vegetable oil, garlic, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/karens-chinese-salad-34593 (may not work)