Fruity-nutty Spinach Salad

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 -3 1/2 cups washed & trimmed raw spinach leaves
• 3 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled or 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1/3 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 3 tablespoons dried cranberries or 3 tablespoons dried cherries
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon bacon drippings or 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 8 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons jalapeno jelly
• 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 3 teaspoons distilled vinegar
• 3 teaspoons ketchup

Recipe

• 1 combine all salad ingredients and set aside.
• 2 briskly whisk together all dressing ingredients.
• 3 add more oil if needed, but i prefer this amount.
• 4 thoroughly combine dressing and salad, using as much dressing as you prefer.