Spinach Salad with Strawberries

 Ingredients:

Dressing:

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

3 Tbsp sugar

1/2 cup oil

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup strawberry jam

Salad:

1/3 cup sugar

1 cup cashew pieces

15 wontons, cut into thin strips

1 large head red leaf lettuce

1 package fresh spinach

1/3 cup bacon pieces, cooked and drained

1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped

1 purple onion, sliced

1 cup strawberries, sliced

Method:

Mix dressing ingredients in a blender, then set aside.

Heat medium frying pan, add sugar and nuts.  Stir constantly on med heat until nuts are coated and slightly browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

Fry wontons in hot oil and drain on paper towel.

When ready to serve salad, put lettuce, spinach, bacon, red pepper, onion and strawberries into a large bowl and toss.  Add salad dressing and toss.  Add sugared nuts and wontons last.  Makes 10 servings.

Variations: Use fresh raspberries and raspberry jam instead of strawberries and strawberry jam.  Substitue almonds for cashews. When fresh berries aren't available use dried cranberries.