Spicy Oriental Spinach Salad

• 14 cup soy sauce
• 12 cup vegetable oil or 12 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 12 tablespoons minced onions
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb fresh spinach, washed and torn
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts or 1 can bean sprouts
• 1 (4 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced thin
• 12 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 13 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
• tomatoes, cut-up (optional)

1. Make the dressing at least a few hours in advance to"meld" the flavors.
2. Combine all the dressing ingredients and mix well.
3. Refrigerate.
4. Pour boiling water over the bean sprouts;let stand a few minutes and drain.
5. Mix all the salad ingredients together and chill until serving.
6. Just before serving, toss with dressing.

soy sauce, vegetable oil, lemon juice, onions, sugar, black pepper, fresh spinach, fresh bean sprouts, water chestnuts, fresh mushrooms, bacon, sesame seeds, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-oriental-spinach-salad-26660 (may not work)