Have you ever thought, "I don't like spinach. Yuck. It really has no taste and it sticks between your teeth. I know it is good for you but I'll take my iceberg lettuce thank you." Not so fast. Try this salad and spinach will be your new salad favorite. The dressing is de-lish and it really makes all of the salad parts a cohesive whole. mmmmm. Plus it has Iceberg lettuce and bacon and mushrooms and red onion......Phil, you may even enjoy this spinach salad.

Spinach Salad

1 large bag spinach

1 head iceburg lettuce washed and torn into bite sized pieces

½ lb mushrooms sliced

¾ lb swiss cheese grated

1 large container cottage cheese

1 lb bacon cooked and crumbled (I cut it into bite sized pieces before cooking)

1 red onion sliced thinly

Combine all ingredients and toss with dressing right before serving (dressing recipe makes more than you need)

Dressing

1½ T poppy seeds

¾ t. dry mustard

¾ C white vinegar

¾ C sugar

1½ C oil (I use a vegetable and olive oil combo)

1½ t. dry onion

1 t. salt

combine and chill overnight so the flavors can combine. Printable recipe