Spinach-Walnut Salad with Fresh Citrus

This is a yummy salad as a little variety to what we usually eat. We thought the flavors blended really well together. Next time I would put less dressing on (I dumped all of it into the salad and tossed it--way too much).

From the kitchen of:  "Savoring the Seasons: Our Best Bites" p. 216

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 head romaine lettuce, torn (about 6-8 cups)

• 3 cups loosely packed spinach

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onions

• 1/3 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts, toasted

• 2 oranges, segmented (ie no membrane)

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 2 t Dijon mustard

• 3 T minced onion

• 1 t paprika

• 2 1/2 t celery seed

• 1 t kosher salt

• 1 c canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Toss lettuce and spinach together in a large salad bowl. Sprinkle with onion, raisins, and walnuts. Top with dressing and toss to coat. Add orange segments and toss gently.

2. For the dressing: Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard, minced onion, paprika, celery seed, and salt in a blender and process until smooth, about 20-30 seconds. With the blender running on low speed, add the oil in a slow, stead stream until incorporated. Pour the dressing into a jar or other container and refrigerate.

MAKES: 8-10 servings