My Aunt's Awesome Salad

This salad is terrific, but it's really the dressing that makes it "awesome". I will often use the dressing on other salads as well.

Spinach Salad
(Makes about 12 servings)

1 head lettuce (chopped)
1 lb. Baby spinach leaves
½ red onion thinly sliced
8 oz grated swiss cheese
8 oz dry curd cottage cheese
¾ cup bacon bits (the soft type)
¾ cup sliced almonds

craisins optional

Toss together above ingredients in large bowl. Chill until ready to serve.


Poppy Seed Dressing

¾ cup vegetable or canola oil
1/3 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
¾ tsp. Poppy seeds
1 tsp prepared mustard
1/3 cup white sugar
1 tsp grated red onion (optional)
¾ tsp salt

Blend above ingredients really well in a blender. Refrigerate for at least a few hours before serving. Keeps for a long time in the fridge, but may separate over a longer period of time and need to be reblended.

Makes enough for at least one batch of salad.

***You can toss the dressing with the salad just before serving, but if there is leftover salad, it will become soggy. I usually serve the dressing on the side.