Super Spinach Salad

• 1 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned and stems removed
• 1 head red leaf lettuce, cleaned and torn into bite-size pieces
• 1 red onion, peeled and sliced thinly
• 12 lb bacon, chopped and fried until crisp
• 1 12-2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 8 ounces fresh button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional)
• 23 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup oil
• 34 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard (may substitute plain yellow mustard)

1. Mix greens; divide among salad plates.
2. Top each serving with bacon bits, red onion, grated cheese and mushrooms, if desired.
3. (You can combine it all in a large bowl if necessary.
4. But the 'goodies' get distributed a lot better if you treat each serving separately.
5. ).
6. Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
7. Shake well to combine.
8. Taste and adjust amount of sugar if needed.
9. Pour a small amount of dressing over each individual salad, serving additional dressing on the side.
10. Stir dressing well before each use, as the sugar tends to sink to the bottom.

fresh spinach, red leaf, red onion, bacon, swiss cheese, button mushrooms, white vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, green onions, poppy seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/super-spinach-salad-341214 (may not work)