Spinach Salad With Dressing

• Salad
• 1 -2 bunch spinach leaves (or one bag fresh spinach)
• 5 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• Dressing
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Put the sliced almonds and 1/4 cup sugar in a fry pan on the stove. Cook over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until the almonds are slightly toasted and the sugar has carmelized, 5-10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, mix the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl.
4. Stir the almond mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients; mix to coat almonds.
5. Toss dressing with salad ingredients in bowl.

salad, spinach, stalks celery, green onion, mandarin oranges, cucumber, cranberries, dressing, almonds, sugar, oil, sugar, vinegar, parsley, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-salad-with-dressing-327184 (may not work)